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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.12, 21,379.02 and 11,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.12, 21,379.02 and 11,483.56 is: 17,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.12 : 21,379.02 = 11,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.12/21,379.02 = 11,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.12x = 21,379.02 × 11,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.12x = 245,507,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,507,258.91/14,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.88

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