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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.45, 21,675.06 and 10,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.45, 21,675.06 and 10,009.96 is: 15,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.45 : 21,675.06 = 10,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.45/21,675.06 = 10,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.45x = 21,675.06 × 10,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.45x = 216,966,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,966,483.60/14,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.71

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