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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.40, 21,610.29 and 11,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.40, 21,610.29 and 11,498.15 is: 17,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.40 : 21,610.29 = 11,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.40/21,610.29 = 11,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.40x = 21,610.29 × 11,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.40x = 248,478,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,478,453.11/14,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.78

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