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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.40, 21,179.10 and 11,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.40, 21,179.10 and 11,181.80 is: 16,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.40 : 21,179.10 = 11,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.40/21,179.10 = 11,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.40x = 21,179.10 × 11,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.40x = 236,820,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,820,460.38/14,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.70

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