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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.40, 22,040.10 and 11,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.40, 22,040.10 and 11,777.40 is: 17,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.40 : 22,040.10 = 11,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.40/22,040.10 = 11,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.40x = 22,040.10 × 11,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.40x = 259,575,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,575,073.74/14,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.10

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