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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.29, 21,191.61 and 10,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.29, 21,191.61 and 10,844.99 is: 16,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.29 : 21,191.61 = 10,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.29/21,191.61 = 10,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.29x = 21,191.61 × 10,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.29x = 229,822,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822,692.58/14,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.21

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