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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.56, 21,967.38 and 10,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.56, 21,967.38 and 10,951.32 is: 16,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.56 : 21,967.38 = 10,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.56/21,967.38 = 10,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.56x = 21,967.38 × 10,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.56x = 240,571,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,571,807.94/14,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.29

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