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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.36, 21,494.76 and 11,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.36, 21,494.76 and 11,376.72 is: 17,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.36 : 21,494.76 = 11,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.36/21,494.76 = 11,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.36x = 21,494.76 × 11,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.36x = 244,539,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,539,864.41/14,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.57

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