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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.18, 21,690.15 and 10,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.18, 21,690.15 and 10,277.78 is: 15,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.18 : 21,690.15 = 10,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.18/21,690.15 = 10,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.18x = 21,690.15 × 10,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.18x = 222,926,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,926,481.42/14,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.14

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