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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,347.64, 21,500.66 and 10,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,347.64, 21,500.66 and 10,195.86 is: 15,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.64 : 21,500.66 = 10,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.64/21,500.66 = 10,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.64x = 21,500.66 × 10,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.64x = 219,217,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,217,719.27/14,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.01

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