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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.34, 21,446.66 and 11,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.34, 21,446.66 and 11,735.01 is: 17,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.34 : 21,446.66 = 11,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.34/21,446.66 = 11,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.34x = 21,446.66 × 11,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.34x = 251,676,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,676,798.90/14,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.39

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