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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.36, 21,395.07 and 11,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.36, 21,395.07 and 11,650.83 is: 17,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.36 : 21,395.07 = 11,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.36/21,395.07 = 11,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.36x = 21,395.07 × 11,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.36x = 249,270,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,270,323.41/14,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.53

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