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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.01, 21,368.18 and 11,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.01, 21,368.18 and 11,596.44 is: 17,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.01 : 21,368.18 = 11,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.01/21,368.18 = 11,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.01x = 21,368.18 × 11,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.01x = 247,794,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,794,759.30/14,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.21

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