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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.37, 21,896.62 and 10,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.37, 21,896.62 and 10,710.92 is: 16,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.37 : 21,896.62 = 10,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.37/21,896.62 = 10,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.37x = 21,896.62 × 10,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.37x = 234,532,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,532,973.05/14,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.58

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