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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.90, 14,493.45 and 10,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.90, 14,493.45 and 10,294.27 is: 14,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.90 : 14,493.45 = 10,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.90/14,493.45 = 10,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.90x = 14,493.45 × 10,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.90x = 149,199,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,199,487.53/10,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.20

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