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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.44, 21,618.81 and 10,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.44, 21,618.81 and 10,463.84 is: 15,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.44 : 21,618.81 = 10,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.44/21,618.81 = 10,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.44x = 21,618.81 × 10,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.44x = 226,215,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,215,660.74/14,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.98

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