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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.36, 21,694.17 and 10,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.36, 21,694.17 and 10,762.16 is: 16,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.36 : 21,694.17 = 10,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.36/21,694.17 = 10,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.36x = 21,694.17 × 10,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.36x = 233,476,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,476,128.61/14,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.98

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