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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.92, 21,814.73 and 10,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.92, 21,814.73 and 10,331.54 is: 15,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.92 : 21,814.73 = 10,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.92/21,814.73 = 10,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.92x = 21,814.73 × 10,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.92x = 225,379,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,379,755.58/14,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.78

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