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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.40, 21,665.10 and 11,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.40, 21,665.10 and 11,527.40 is: 17,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.40 : 21,665.10 = 11,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.40/21,665.10 = 11,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.40x = 21,665.10 × 11,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.40x = 249,742,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,742,273.74/14,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.10

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