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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.30, 21,702.77 and 10,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.30, 21,702.77 and 10,310.48 is: 15,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.30 : 21,702.77 = 10,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.30/21,702.77 = 10,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.30x = 21,702.77 × 10,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.30x = 223,765,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,765,815.96/14,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.49

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