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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.76, 21,417.12 and 10,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.76, 21,417.12 and 10,604.16 is: 15,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.76 : 21,417.12 = 10,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.76/21,417.12 = 10,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.76x = 21,417.12 × 10,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.76x = 227,110,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,110,567.22/14,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.35

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