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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.47, 21,694.04 and 10,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.47, 21,694.04 and 10,038.82 is: 15,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.47 : 21,694.04 = 10,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.47/21,694.04 = 10,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.47x = 21,694.04 × 10,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.47x = 217,782,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,782,562.63/14,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.48

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