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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.42, 21,584.18 and 10,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.42, 21,584.18 and 10,927.51 is: 16,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.42 : 21,584.18 = 10,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.42/21,584.18 = 10,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.42x = 21,584.18 × 10,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.42x = 235,861,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,861,342.79/14,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.13

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