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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.32, 21,677.85 and 10,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.32, 21,677.85 and 10,011.80 is: 15,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.32 : 21,677.85 = 10,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.32/21,677.85 = 10,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.32x = 21,677.85 × 10,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.32x = 217,034,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,034,352.82/14,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.47

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