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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.40, 21,515.10 and 10,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.40, 21,515.10 and 10,844.20 is: 16,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.40 : 21,515.10 = 10,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.40/21,515.10 = 10,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.40x = 21,515.10 × 10,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.40x = 233,314,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,314,047.42/14,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.30

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