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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448.98, 21,636.46 and 10,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448.98, 21,636.46 and 10,000.48 is: 14,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448.98 : 21,636.46 = 10,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448.98/21,636.46 = 10,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448.98x = 21,636.46 × 10,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448.98x = 216,374,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,374,985.50/14,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.10

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