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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.16, 21,582.24 and 10,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.16, 21,582.24 and 10,273.76 is: 15,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.16 : 21,582.24 = 10,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.16/21,582.24 = 10,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.16x = 21,582.24 × 10,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.16x = 221,730,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,730,754.02/14,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.18

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