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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.54, 21,611.53 and 12,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.54, 21,611.53 and 12,103.19 is: 18,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.54 : 21,611.53 = 12,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.54/21,611.53 = 12,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.54x = 21,611.53 × 12,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.54x = 261,568,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,568,285.21/14,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.47

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