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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.01, 21,280.95 and 11,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.01, 21,280.95 and 11,413.46 is: 17,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.01 : 21,280.95 = 11,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.01/21,280.95 = 11,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.01x = 21,280.95 × 11,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.01x = 242,889,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,889,165.18/14,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.98

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