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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.44, 21,521.10 and 10,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.44, 21,521.10 and 10,175.54 is: 15,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.44 : 21,521.10 = 10,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.44/21,521.10 = 10,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.44x = 21,521.10 × 10,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.44x = 218,988,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,988,813.89/14,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.71

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