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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.40, 21,404.70 and 10,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.40, 21,404.70 and 10,972.20 is: 16,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.40 : 21,404.70 = 10,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.40/21,404.70 = 10,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.40x = 21,404.70 × 10,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.40x = 234,856,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,856,649.34/14,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.93

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