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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.85, 21,384.01 and 11,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.85, 21,384.01 and 11,492.29 is: 17,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.85 : 21,384.01 = 11,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.85/21,384.01 = 11,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.85x = 21,384.01 × 11,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.85x = 245,751,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,751,108.63/14,280.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.44

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