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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.20, 21,168.60 and 11,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.20, 21,168.60 and 11,030.80 is: 16,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.20 : 21,168.60 = 11,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.20/21,168.60 = 11,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.20x = 21,168.60 × 11,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.20x = 233,506,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,506,592.88/14,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.50

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