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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.31, 21,566.66 and 10,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.31, 21,566.66 and 10,436.76 is: 15,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.31 : 21,566.66 = 10,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.31/21,566.66 = 10,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.31x = 21,566.66 × 10,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.31x = 225,086,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,086,054.42/14,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.07

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