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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.40, 21,895.65 and 11,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.40, 21,895.65 and 11,705.40 is: 17,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.40 : 21,895.65 = 11,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.40/21,895.65 = 11,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.40x = 21,895.65 × 11,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.40x = 256,297,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,297,341.51/14,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.92

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