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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.96, 21,714.21 and 10,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.96, 21,714.21 and 10,052.27 is: 15,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.96 : 21,714.21 = 10,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.96/21,714.21 = 10,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.96x = 21,714.21 × 10,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.96x = 218,277,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,277,074.61/14,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.60

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