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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.37, 21,302.85 and 11,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.37, 21,302.85 and 11,432.99 is: 17,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.37 : 21,302.85 = 11,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.37/21,302.85 = 11,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.37x = 21,302.85 × 11,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.37x = 243,555,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,555,271.02/14,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.01

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