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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.64, 21,656.46 and 10,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.64, 21,656.46 and 10,513.86 is: 15,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.64 : 21,656.46 = 10,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.64/21,656.46 = 10,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.64x = 21,656.46 × 10,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.64x = 227,692,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,692,988.54/14,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.79

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