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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.32, 21,713.27 and 10,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.32, 21,713.27 and 10,317.49 is: 15,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.32 : 21,713.27 = 10,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.32/21,713.27 = 10,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.32x = 21,713.27 × 10,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.32x = 224,026,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,026,446.09/14,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.00

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