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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.53, 21,460.14 and 10,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.53, 21,460.14 and 10,383.29 is: 15,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.53 : 21,460.14 = 10,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.53/21,460.14 = 10,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.53x = 21,460.14 × 10,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.53x = 222,826,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,826,857.06/14,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.13

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