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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.40, 21,839.10 and 11,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.40, 21,839.10 and 11,060.20 is: 16,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.40 : 21,839.10 = 11,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.40/21,839.10 = 11,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.40x = 21,839.10 × 11,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.40x = 241,544,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,544,813.82/14,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.30

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