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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.11, 21,256.64 and 10,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.11, 21,256.64 and 10,444.17 is: 15,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.11 : 21,256.64 = 10,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.11/21,256.64 = 10,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.11x = 21,256.64 × 10,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.11x = 222,007,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,007,909.57/14,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.27

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