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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.90, 14,542.94 and 10,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.90, 14,542.94 and 10,330.27 is: 14,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.90 : 14,542.94 = 10,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.90/14,542.94 = 10,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.90x = 14,542.94 × 10,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.90x = 150,232,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,232,486.26/10,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.69

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