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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.29, 21,774.69 and 10,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.29, 21,774.69 and 10,283.04 is: 15,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.29 : 21,774.69 = 10,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.29/21,774.69 = 10,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.29x = 21,774.69 × 10,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.29x = 223,910,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,910,008.26/14,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.68

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