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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.02, 21,501.99 and 11,397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.02, 21,501.99 and 11,397.29 is: 17,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.02 : 21,501.99 = 11,397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.02/21,501.99 = 11,397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.02x = 21,501.99 × 11,397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.02x = 245,064,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,064,308.10/14,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.54

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