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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.84, 21,914.28 and 10,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.84, 21,914.28 and 10,233.36 is: 15,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.84 : 21,914.28 = 10,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.84/21,914.28 = 10,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.84x = 21,914.28 × 10,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.84x = 224,256,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,256,716.38/14,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.50

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