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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.40, 21,821.10 and 10,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.40, 21,821.10 and 10,659.40 is: 15,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.40 : 21,821.10 = 10,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.40/21,821.10 = 10,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.40x = 21,821.10 × 10,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.40x = 232,599,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,599,833.34/14,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.10

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