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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.32, 21,391.49 and 11,697.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.32, 21,391.49 and 11,697.95 is: 17,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.32 : 21,391.49 = 11,697.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.32/21,391.49 = 11,697.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.32x = 21,391.49 × 11,697.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.32x = 250,236,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,236,415.00/14,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.13

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