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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.70, 21,208.05 and 11,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.70, 21,208.05 and 11,951.70 is: 17,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.70 : 21,208.05 = 11,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.70/21,208.05 = 11,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.70x = 21,208.05 × 11,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.70x = 253,472,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,472,251.19/14,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.55

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