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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,486.47, 21,692.54 and 10,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,486.47, 21,692.54 and 10,037.82 is: 15,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,486.47 : 21,692.54 = 10,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,486.47/21,692.54 = 10,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,486.47x = 21,692.54 × 10,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,486.47x = 217,745,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,745,728.49/14,486.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.97

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