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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.05, 21,680.57 and 10,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.05, 21,680.57 and 10,006.88 is: 15,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.05 : 21,680.57 = 10,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.05/21,680.57 = 10,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.05x = 21,680.57 × 10,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.05x = 216,954,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,954,778.94/14,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.70

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