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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.12, 21,460.41 and 10,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.12, 21,460.41 and 10,629.15 is: 15,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.12 : 21,460.41 = 10,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.12/21,460.41 = 10,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.12x = 21,460.41 × 10,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.12x = 228,105,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,105,916.95/14,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.28

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