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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.40, 21,509.10 and 10,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.40, 21,509.10 and 10,840.20 is: 16,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.40 : 21,509.10 = 10,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.40/21,509.10 = 10,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.40x = 21,509.10 × 10,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.40x = 233,162,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,162,945.82/14,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.30

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