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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.30, 21,711.75 and 10,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.30, 21,711.75 and 10,316.46 is: 15,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.30 : 21,711.75 = 10,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.30/21,711.75 = 10,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.30x = 21,711.75 × 10,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.30x = 223,988,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,988,400.41/14,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.46

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