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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.58, 21,682.76 and 10,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.58, 21,682.76 and 10,015.11 is: 15,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.58 : 21,682.76 = 10,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.58/21,682.76 = 10,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.58x = 21,682.76 × 10,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.58x = 217,155,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,155,176.43/14,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.44

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