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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.48, 21,246.06 and 10,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.48, 21,246.06 and 10,450.40 is: 15,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.48 : 21,246.06 = 10,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.48/21,246.06 = 10,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.48x = 21,246.06 × 10,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.48x = 222,029,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,029,825.42/14,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.74

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