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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.84, 21,516.30 and 10,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.84, 21,516.30 and 10,174.56 is: 15,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.84 : 21,516.30 = 10,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.84/21,516.30 = 10,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.84x = 21,516.30 × 10,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.84x = 218,918,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,918,885.33/14,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.03

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