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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.44, 21,518.10 and 10,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.44, 21,518.10 and 10,173.54 is: 15,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.44 : 21,518.10 = 10,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.44/21,518.10 = 10,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.44x = 21,518.10 × 10,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.44x = 218,915,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,915,251.07/14,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.71

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