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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.42, 21,510.28 and 10,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.42, 21,510.28 and 10,208.73 is: 15,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.42 : 21,510.28 = 10,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.42/21,510.28 = 10,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.42x = 21,510.28 × 10,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.42x = 219,592,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,592,762.88/14,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.27

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