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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,094.40, 21,122.16 and 10,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,094.40, 21,122.16 and 10,627.84 is: 15,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094.40 : 21,122.16 = 10,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094.40/21,122.16 = 10,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094.40x = 21,122.16 × 10,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094.40x = 224,482,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,482,936.93/14,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.10

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