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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.85, 21,688.62 and 10,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.85, 21,688.62 and 10,301.01 is: 15,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.85 : 21,688.62 = 10,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.85/21,688.62 = 10,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.85x = 21,688.62 × 10,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.85x = 223,414,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,414,691.51/14,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.31

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