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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.54, 21,734.79 and 10,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.54, 21,734.79 and 10,037.71 is: 15,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.54 : 21,734.79 = 10,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.54/21,734.79 = 10,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.54x = 21,734.79 × 10,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.54x = 218,167,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,167,518.93/14,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.18

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