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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.43, 21,983.03 and 10,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.43, 21,983.03 and 10,010.61 is: 14,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.43 : 21,983.03 = 10,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.43/21,983.03 = 10,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.43x = 21,983.03 × 10,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.43x = 220,063,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,063,539.95/14,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.24

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