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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,457.97, 21,692.27 and 10,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,457.97, 21,692.27 and 10,330.46 is: 15,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,457.97 : 21,692.27 = 10,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,457.97/21,692.27 = 10,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,457.97x = 21,692.27 × 10,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,457.97x = 224,091,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,091,127.54/14,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.49

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