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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.38, 21,499.64 and 10,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.38, 21,499.64 and 10,168.08 is: 15,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.38 : 21,499.64 = 10,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.38/21,499.64 = 10,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.38x = 21,499.64 × 10,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.38x = 218,610,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,610,059.49/14,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.46

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