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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.48, 21,945.98 and 10,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.48, 21,945.98 and 10,438.60 is: 15,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.48 : 21,945.98 = 10,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.48/21,945.98 = 10,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.48x = 21,945.98 × 10,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.48x = 229,085,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,085,306.83/14,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,654.88

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