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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.43, 21,331.97 and 10,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.43, 21,331.97 and 10,494.70 is: 15,803.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.43 : 21,331.97 = 10,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.43/21,331.97 = 10,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.43x = 21,331.97 × 10,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.43x = 223,872,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,872,625.56/14,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.04

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