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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.32, 21,588.81 and 10,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.32, 21,588.81 and 10,460.80 is: 15,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.32 : 21,588.81 = 10,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.32/21,588.81 = 10,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.32x = 21,588.81 × 10,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.32x = 225,836,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,223.65/14,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.71

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