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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.58, 21,496.58 and 11,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.58, 21,496.58 and 11,377.94 is: 17,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.58 : 21,496.58 = 11,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.58/21,496.58 = 11,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.58x = 21,496.58 × 11,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.58x = 244,586,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,586,675.74/14,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.39

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