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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.50, 21,332.42 and 10,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.50, 21,332.42 and 10,494.77 is: 15,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.50 : 21,332.42 = 10,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.50/21,332.42 = 10,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.50x = 21,332.42 × 10,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.50x = 223,878,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,878,841.44/14,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.40

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