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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.49, 21,590.86 and 10,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.49, 21,590.86 and 10,693.34 is: 16,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.49 : 21,590.86 = 10,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.49/21,590.86 = 10,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.49x = 21,590.86 × 10,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.49x = 230,878,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,878,406.87/14,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.78

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