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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.60, 21,176.30 and 11,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.60, 21,176.30 and 11,523.40 is: 17,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.60 : 21,176.30 = 11,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.60/21,176.30 = 11,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.60x = 21,176.30 × 11,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.60x = 244,022,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,022,975.42/14,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.23

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