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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.80, 21,382.20 and 10,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.80, 21,382.20 and 10,318.20 is: 15,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.80 : 21,382.20 = 10,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.80/21,382.20 = 10,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.80x = 21,382.20 × 10,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.80x = 220,625,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,625,816.04/14,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.30

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