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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,394.30, 21,597.66 and 10,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,394.30, 21,597.66 and 10,449.94 is: 15,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,394.30 : 21,597.66 = 10,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,394.30/21,597.66 = 10,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,394.30x = 21,597.66 × 10,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,394.30x = 225,694,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,694,251.14/14,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.42

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