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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.33, 21,412.11 and 11,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.33, 21,412.11 and 11,657.03 is: 17,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.33 : 21,412.11 = 11,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.33/21,412.11 = 11,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.33x = 21,412.11 × 11,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.33x = 249,601,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,601,608.63/14,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.26

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