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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.51, 21,600.72 and 10,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.51, 21,600.72 and 10,246.08 is: 15,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.51 : 21,600.72 = 10,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.51/21,600.72 = 10,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.51x = 21,600.72 × 10,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.51x = 221,322,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,322,653.95/14,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.53

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