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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.41, 21,013.83 and 10,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.41, 21,013.83 and 10,307.94 is: 15,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.41 : 21,013.83 = 10,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.41/21,013.83 = 10,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.41x = 21,013.83 × 10,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.41x = 216,609,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,609,298.81/14,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.26

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