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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.08, 21,643.26 and 11,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.08, 21,643.26 and 11,652.16 is: 17,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.08 : 21,643.26 = 11,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.08/21,643.26 = 11,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.08x = 21,643.26 × 11,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.08x = 252,190,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,190,728.44/14,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.32

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