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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.24, 14,951.91 and 10,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.24, 14,951.91 and 10,237.55 is: 14,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.24 : 14,951.91 = 10,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.24/14,951.91 = 10,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.24x = 14,951.91 × 10,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.24x = 153,070,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,070,926.22/10,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.58

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