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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.44, 21,418.32 and 14,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.44, 21,418.32 and 14,111.24 is: 21,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.44 : 21,418.32 = 14,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.44/21,418.32 = 14,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.44x = 21,418.32 × 14,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.44x = 302,239,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,239,053.92/14,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.64

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