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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.81, 21,710.50 and 10,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.81, 21,710.50 and 10,069.52 is: 15,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.81 : 21,710.50 = 10,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.81/21,710.50 = 10,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.81x = 21,710.50 × 10,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.81x = 218,614,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,614,180.23/14,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.77

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