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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,859.40, 22,289.10 and 14,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,859.40, 22,289.10 and 14,130.40 is: 21,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,859.40 : 22,289.10 = 14,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,859.40/22,289.10 = 14,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,859.40x = 22,289.10 × 14,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,859.40x = 314,953,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,953,898.64/14,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.60

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