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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.58, 21,656.34 and 10,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.58, 21,656.34 and 10,513.79 is: 15,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.58 : 21,656.34 = 10,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.58/21,656.34 = 10,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.58x = 21,656.34 × 10,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.58x = 227,690,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,690,102.65/14,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.66

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