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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.19, 21,610.94 and 10,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.19, 21,610.94 and 10,458.59 is: 15,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.19 : 21,610.94 = 10,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.19/21,610.94 = 10,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.19x = 21,610.94 × 10,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.19x = 226,019,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,019,800.63/14,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.10

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