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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.27, 21,183.07 and 11,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.27, 21,183.07 and 11,375.04 is: 17,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.27 : 21,183.07 = 11,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.27/21,183.07 = 11,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.27x = 21,183.07 × 11,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.27x = 240,958,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,958,268.57/14,115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.75

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