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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.15, 21,661.08 and 10,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.15, 21,661.08 and 10,000.62 is: 15,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.15 : 21,661.08 = 10,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.15/21,661.08 = 10,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.15x = 21,661.08 × 10,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.15x = 216,624,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,624,229.87/14,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.68

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