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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.34, 21,770.93 and 11,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.34, 21,770.93 and 11,857.02 is: 17,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.34 : 21,770.93 = 11,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.34/21,770.93 = 11,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.34x = 21,770.93 × 11,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.34x = 258,138,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,138,233.73/14,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.03

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