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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,213.33, 21,320.20 and 11,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,213.33, 21,320.20 and 11,577.80 is: 17,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.33 : 21,320.20 = 11,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.33/21,320.20 = 11,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.33x = 21,320.20 × 11,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.33x = 246,841,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,841,011.56/14,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,366.87

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