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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.07, 21,703.88 and 10,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.07, 21,703.88 and 10,311.23 is: 15,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.07 : 21,703.88 = 10,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.07/21,703.88 = 10,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.07x = 21,703.88 × 10,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.07x = 223,793,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,793,778.61/14,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.61

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