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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.61, 21,694.55 and 10,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.61, 21,694.55 and 10,762.41 is: 16,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.61 : 21,694.55 = 10,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.61/21,694.55 = 10,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.61x = 21,694.55 × 10,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.61x = 233,485,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,485,588.05/14,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.36

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