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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,009.42, 21,024.90 and 10,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,009.42, 21,024.90 and 10,460.41 is: 15,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.42 : 21,024.90 = 10,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.42/21,024.90 = 10,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.42x = 21,024.90 × 10,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.42x = 219,929,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,929,021.65/14,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.65

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