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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.27, 21,699.25 and 10,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.27, 21,699.25 and 10,977.70 is: 16,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.27 : 21,699.25 = 10,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.27/21,699.25 = 10,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.27x = 21,699.25 × 10,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.27x = 238,207,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,207,747.59/14,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.43

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