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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.44, 21,678.53 and 10,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.44, 21,678.53 and 10,240.83 is: 15,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.44 : 21,678.53 = 10,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.44/21,678.53 = 10,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.44x = 21,678.53 × 10,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.44x = 222,006,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,006,247.28/14,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.35

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