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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.96, 21,556.11 and 10,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.96, 21,556.11 and 10,679.57 is: 16,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.96 : 21,556.11 = 10,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.96/21,556.11 = 10,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.96x = 21,556.11 × 10,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.96x = 230,209,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,985.67/14,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.00

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