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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.06, 21,614.20 and 10,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.06, 21,614.20 and 10,708.90 is: 16,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.06 : 21,614.20 = 10,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.06/21,614.20 = 10,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.06x = 21,614.20 × 10,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.06x = 231,464,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,464,306.38/14,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.10

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