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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.20, 21,600.44 and 10,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.20, 21,600.44 and 10,451.54 is: 15,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.20 : 21,600.44 = 10,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.20/21,600.44 = 10,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.20x = 21,600.44 × 10,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.20x = 225,757,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,757,862.68/14,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.53

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