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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.50, 21,329.40 and 10,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.50, 21,329.40 and 10,492.77 is: 15,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.50 : 21,329.40 = 10,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.50/21,329.40 = 10,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.50x = 21,329.40 × 10,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.50x = 223,804,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,804,488.44/14,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.38

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