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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.02, 21,730.41 and 11,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.02, 21,730.41 and 11,039.58 is: 16,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.02 : 21,730.41 = 11,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.02/21,730.41 = 11,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.02x = 21,730.41 × 11,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.02x = 239,894,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,894,599.63/14,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.05

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