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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.17, 21,583.81 and 10,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.17, 21,583.81 and 10,927.26 is: 16,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.17 : 21,583.81 = 10,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.17/21,583.81 = 10,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.17x = 21,583.81 × 10,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.17x = 235,851,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,851,876.34/14,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.76

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