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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.24, 14,950.53 and 10,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.24, 14,950.53 and 10,236.55 is: 14,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.24 : 14,950.53 = 10,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.24/14,950.53 = 10,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.24x = 14,950.53 × 10,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.24x = 153,041,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,041,773.12/10,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.19

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