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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.00, 21,545.79 and 11,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.00, 21,545.79 and 11,426.46 is: 17,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.00 : 21,545.79 = 11,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.00/21,545.79 = 11,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.00x = 21,545.79 × 11,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.00x = 246,191,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,191,983.96/14,383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.87

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