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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.80, 21,700.51 and 10,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.80, 21,700.51 and 10,308.97 is: 15,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.80 : 21,700.51 = 10,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.80/21,700.51 = 10,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.80x = 21,700.51 × 10,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.80x = 223,709,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,709,907.93/14,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.23

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