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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.24, 21,535.50 and 10,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.24, 21,535.50 and 10,250.76 is: 15,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.24 : 21,535.50 = 10,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.24/21,535.50 = 10,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.24x = 21,535.50 × 10,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.24x = 220,755,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,755,241.98/14,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.18

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