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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.05, 21,247.62 and 11,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.05, 21,247.62 and 11,552.37 is: 17,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.05 : 21,247.62 = 11,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.05/21,247.62 = 11,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.05x = 21,247.62 × 11,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.05x = 245,460,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,460,364.38/14,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.85

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