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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.51, 21,602.22 and 10,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.51, 21,602.22 and 10,247.08 is: 15,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.51 : 21,602.22 = 10,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.51/21,602.22 = 10,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.51x = 21,602.22 × 10,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.51x = 221,359,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,359,676.52/14,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.03

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