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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.61, 21,456.91 and 11,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.61, 21,456.91 and 11,669.27 is: 17,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.61 : 21,456.91 = 11,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.61/21,456.91 = 11,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.61x = 21,456.91 × 11,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.61x = 250,386,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,386,476.16/14,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.91

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