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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.96, 21,337.24 and 10,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.96, 21,337.24 and 10,498.20 is: 15,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.96 : 21,337.24 = 10,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.96/21,337.24 = 10,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.96x = 21,337.24 × 10,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.96x = 224,002,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,002,612.97/14,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.27

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