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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.24, 21,496.07 and 11,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.24, 21,496.07 and 11,377.59 is: 17,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.24 : 21,496.07 = 11,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.24/21,496.07 = 11,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.24x = 21,496.07 × 11,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.24x = 244,573,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,573,414.18/14,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.87

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