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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.44, 21,614.31 and 10,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.44, 21,614.31 and 10,460.84 is: 15,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.44 : 21,614.31 = 10,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.44/21,614.31 = 10,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.44x = 21,614.31 × 10,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.44x = 226,103,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,103,730.55/14,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.48

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