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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.56, 21,625.44 and 10,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.56, 21,625.44 and 10,716.39 is: 16,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.56 : 21,625.44 = 10,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.56/21,625.44 = 10,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.56x = 21,625.44 × 10,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.56x = 231,746,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,746,648.96/14,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.32

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