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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.38, 21,574.02 and 11,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.38, 21,574.02 and 11,582.94 is: 17,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.38 : 21,574.02 = 11,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.38/21,574.02 = 11,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.38x = 21,574.02 × 11,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.38x = 249,890,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,890,579.22/14,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.62

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