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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.64, 21,633.33 and 10,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.64, 21,633.33 and 10,211.87 is: 15,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.64 : 21,633.33 = 10,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.64/21,633.33 = 10,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.64x = 21,633.33 × 10,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.64x = 220,916,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,916,638.00/14,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.35

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