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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.69, 21,741.62 and 10,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.69, 21,741.62 and 10,577.25 is: 15,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.69 : 21,741.62 = 10,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.69/21,741.62 = 10,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.69x = 21,741.62 × 10,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.69x = 229,966,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,966,497.26/14,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.52

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