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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.08, 21,704.16 and 10,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.08, 21,704.16 and 10,461.60 is: 15,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.08 : 21,704.16 = 10,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.08/21,704.16 = 10,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.08x = 21,704.16 × 10,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.08x = 227,060,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,060,240.26/14,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.22

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