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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.60, 21,149.30 and 11,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.60, 21,149.30 and 11,505.40 is: 17,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.60 : 21,149.30 = 11,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.60/21,149.30 = 11,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.60x = 21,149.30 × 11,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.60x = 243,331,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,331,156.22/14,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.24

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