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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.04, 21,693.24 and 10,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.04, 21,693.24 and 10,761.84 is: 16,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.04 : 21,693.24 = 10,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.04/21,693.24 = 10,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.04x = 21,693.24 × 10,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.04x = 233,459,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,459,177.96/14,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.17

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