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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.32, 21,454.03 and 11,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.32, 21,454.03 and 11,168.55 is: 16,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.32 : 21,454.03 = 11,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.32/21,454.03 = 11,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.32x = 21,454.03 × 11,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.32x = 239,610,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,610,299.49/14,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.11

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