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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.78, 21,497.00 and 11,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.78, 21,497.00 and 11,034.63 is: 16,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.78 : 21,497.00 = 11,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.78/21,497.00 = 11,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.78x = 21,497.00 × 11,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.78x = 237,211,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,211,385.94/14,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.46

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