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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.02, 21,381.82 and 10,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.02, 21,381.82 and 10,517.98 is: 15,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.02 : 21,381.82 = 10,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.02/21,381.82 = 10,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.02x = 21,381.82 × 10,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.02x = 224,893,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,893,555.12/14,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.55

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