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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.06, 21,462.38 and 10,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.06, 21,462.38 and 10,654.61 is: 15,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.06 : 21,462.38 = 10,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.06/21,462.38 = 10,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.06x = 21,462.38 × 10,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.06x = 228,673,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,673,288.95/14,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.91

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