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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.60, 21,722.40 and 10,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.60, 21,722.40 and 10,545.60 is: 15,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.60 : 21,722.40 = 10,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.60/21,722.40 = 10,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.60x = 21,722.40 × 10,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.60x = 229,075,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,075,741.44/14,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.40

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