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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.40, 21,893.10 and 11,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.40, 21,893.10 and 11,139.40 is: 16,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.40 : 21,893.10 = 11,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.40/21,893.10 = 11,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.40x = 21,893.10 × 11,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.40x = 243,875,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,875,998.14/14,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.10

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