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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.94, 21,460.97 and 11,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.94, 21,460.97 and 11,173.18 is: 16,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.94 : 21,460.97 = 11,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.94/21,460.97 = 11,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.94x = 21,460.97 × 11,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.94x = 239,787,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,787,117.61/14,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.06

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