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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.24, 21,504 and 10,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.24, 21,504 and 10,229.76 is: 15,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.24 : 21,504 = 10,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.24/21,504 = 10,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.24x = 21,504 × 10,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.24x = 219,980,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,980,759.04/14,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.69

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