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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.40, 21,515.20 and 10,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.40, 21,515.20 and 10,435.20 is: 15,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.40 : 21,515.20 = 10,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.40/21,515.20 = 10,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.40x = 21,515.20 × 10,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.40x = 224,515,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,515,415.04/14,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.45

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