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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.18, 21,331.60 and 10,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.18, 21,331.60 and 10,494.45 is: 15,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.18 : 21,331.60 = 10,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.18/21,331.60 = 10,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.18x = 21,331.60 × 10,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.18x = 223,863,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,863,383.38/14,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.66

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