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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.40, 21,830.10 and 10,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.40, 21,830.10 and 10,384.60 is: 15,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.40 : 21,830.10 = 10,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.40/21,830.10 = 10,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.40x = 21,830.10 × 10,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.40x = 226,696,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,696,856.46/14,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.90

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