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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.56, 21,494.16 and 11,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.56, 21,494.16 and 11,850.08 is: 17,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.56 : 21,494.16 = 11,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.56/21,494.16 = 11,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.56x = 21,494.16 × 11,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.56x = 254,707,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,707,515.53/14,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.69

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