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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.14, 21,666.15 and 10,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.14, 21,666.15 and 10,306.62 is: 15,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.14 : 21,666.15 = 10,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.14/21,666.15 = 10,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.14x = 21,666.15 × 10,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.14x = 223,304,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,304,774.91/14,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.92

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