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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.56, 21,336.66 and 10,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.56, 21,336.66 and 10,497.83 is: 15,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.56 : 21,336.66 = 10,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.56/21,336.66 = 10,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.56x = 21,336.66 × 10,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.56x = 223,988,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,988,522.76/14,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.73

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