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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.30, 21,599.16 and 10,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.30, 21,599.16 and 10,450.94 is: 15,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.30 : 21,599.16 = 10,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.30/21,599.16 = 10,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.30x = 21,599.16 × 10,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.30x = 225,731,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,731,525.21/14,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.92

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