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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.82, 21,693.12 and 10,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.82, 21,693.12 and 10,303.98 is: 15,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.82 : 21,693.12 = 10,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.82/21,693.12 = 10,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.82x = 21,693.12 × 10,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.82x = 223,525,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525,474.62/14,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.80

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