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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.40, 21,915.60 and 11,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.40, 21,915.60 and 11,694.40 is: 17,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.40 : 21,915.60 = 11,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.40/21,915.60 = 11,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.40x = 21,915.60 × 11,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.40x = 256,289,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,289,792.64/14,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.60

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