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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.40, 21,168.15 and 11,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.40, 21,168.15 and 11,220.40 is: 16,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.40 : 21,168.15 = 11,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.40/21,168.15 = 11,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.40x = 21,168.15 × 11,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.40x = 237,515,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,515,110.26/14,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.67

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