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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.30, 21,985.06 and 10,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.30, 21,985.06 and 10,654.42 is: 15,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.30 : 21,985.06 = 10,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.30/21,985.06 = 10,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.30x = 21,985.06 × 10,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.30x = 234,238,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,238,062.97/14,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.35

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