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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,435.63, 21,653.45 and 10,511.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,435.63, 21,653.45 and 10,511.86 is: 15,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435.63 : 21,653.45 = 10,511.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435.63/21,653.45 = 10,511.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435.63x = 21,653.45 × 10,511.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435.63x = 227,618,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,618,034.92/14,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.79

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