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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.60, 21,615.89 and 10,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.60, 21,615.89 and 10,024.44 is: 15,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.60 : 21,615.89 = 10,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.60/21,615.89 = 10,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.60x = 21,615.89 × 10,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.60x = 216,687,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,687,142.23/14,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.93

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