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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.14, 21,547.82 and 10,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.14, 21,547.82 and 10,250.70 is: 15,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.14 : 21,547.82 = 10,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.14/21,547.82 = 10,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.14x = 21,547.82 × 10,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.14x = 220,880,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,880,238.47/14,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.69

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