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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.32, 21,707.26 and 10,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.32, 21,707.26 and 10,313.48 is: 15,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.32 : 21,707.26 = 10,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.32/21,707.26 = 10,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.32x = 21,707.26 × 10,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.32x = 223,877,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,877,420.35/14,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.98

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