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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.80, 21,180.90 and 11,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.80, 21,180.90 and 11,658.20 is: 17,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.80 : 21,180.90 = 11,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.80/21,180.90 = 11,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.80x = 21,180.90 × 11,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.80x = 246,931,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,931,168.38/14,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.26

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