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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.23, 21,339.17 and 10,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.23, 21,339.17 and 10,715.35 is: 16,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.23 : 21,339.17 = 10,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.23/21,339.17 = 10,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.23x = 21,339.17 × 10,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.23x = 228,656,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,656,618.65/14,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.60

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