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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.56, 21,592.88 and 11,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.56, 21,592.88 and 11,113.74 is: 16,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.56 : 21,592.88 = 11,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.56/21,592.88 = 11,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.56x = 21,592.88 × 11,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.56x = 239,977,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,977,654.17/14,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.37

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