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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.70, 21,509.55 and 11,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.70, 21,509.55 and 11,059.20 is: 16,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.70 : 21,509.55 = 11,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.70/21,509.55 = 11,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.70x = 21,509.55 × 11,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.70x = 237,878,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,878,415.36/14,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.80

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