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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.05, 21,514.41 and 10,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.05, 21,514.41 and 10,419.23 is: 15,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.05 : 21,514.41 = 10,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.05/21,514.41 = 10,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.05x = 21,514.41 × 10,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.05x = 224,163,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,163,639.89/14,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.70

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