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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.36, 21,763.04 and 10,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.36, 21,763.04 and 10,615.76 is: 15,931.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.36 : 21,763.04 = 10,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.36/21,763.04 = 10,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.36x = 21,763.04 × 10,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.36x = 231,031,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,031,209.51/14,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.69

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