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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.60, 21,552.12 and 11,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.60, 21,552.12 and 11,756.97 is: 17,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.60 : 21,552.12 = 11,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.60/21,552.12 = 11,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.60x = 21,552.12 × 11,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.60x = 253,387,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,387,628.28/14,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.10

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