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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.80, 21,399.04 and 10,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.80, 21,399.04 and 10,333.29 is: 15,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.80 : 21,399.04 = 10,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.80/21,399.04 = 10,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.80x = 21,399.04 × 10,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.80x = 221,122,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,122,486.04/14,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.97

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