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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.43, 21,689.01 and 11,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.43, 21,689.01 and 11,556.21 is: 17,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.43 : 21,689.01 = 11,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.43/21,689.01 = 11,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.43x = 21,689.01 × 11,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.43x = 250,642,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,642,754.25/14,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.21

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