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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.35, 21,690.87 and 10,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.35, 21,690.87 and 10,302.51 is: 15,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.35 : 21,690.87 = 10,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.35/21,690.87 = 10,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.35x = 21,690.87 × 10,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.35x = 223,470,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,470,405.08/14,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.57

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