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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.44, 21,682.54 and 10,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.44, 21,682.54 and 10,970.44 is: 16,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.44 : 21,682.54 = 10,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.44/21,682.54 = 10,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.44x = 21,682.54 × 10,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.44x = 237,867,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,867,004.12/14,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.59

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