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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.33, 21,409.11 and 11,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.33, 21,409.11 and 11,655.03 is: 17,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.33 : 21,409.11 = 11,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.33/21,409.11 = 11,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.33x = 21,409.11 × 11,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.33x = 249,523,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,523,819.32/14,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.26

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