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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.32, 21,667.56 and 10,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.32, 21,667.56 and 10,794.12 is: 16,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.32 : 21,667.56 = 10,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.32/21,667.56 = 10,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.32x = 21,667.56 × 10,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.32x = 233,882,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,882,242.75/14,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.70

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