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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.33, 21,750.48 and 10,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.33, 21,750.48 and 10,006.76 is: 14,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.33 : 21,750.48 = 10,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.33/21,750.48 = 10,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.33x = 21,750.48 × 10,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.33x = 217,651,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,651,833.24/14,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.65

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