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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.98, 21,472.71 and 10,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.98, 21,472.71 and 10,150.30 is: 15,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.98 : 21,472.71 = 10,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.98/21,472.71 = 10,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.98x = 21,472.71 × 10,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.98x = 217,954,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,954,448.31/14,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.62

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