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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.86, 21,660.91 and 10,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.86, 21,660.91 and 10,937.52 is: 16,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.86 : 21,660.91 = 10,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.86/21,660.91 = 10,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.86x = 21,660.91 × 10,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.86x = 236,916,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,916,649.34/14,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.99

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