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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.66, 21,760.20 and 10,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.66, 21,760.20 and 10,336 is: 15,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.66 : 21,760.20 = 10,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.66/21,760.20 = 10,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.66x = 21,760.20 × 10,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.66x = 224,913,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,913,427.20/14,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.34

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