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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.52, 21,767.01 and 10,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.52, 21,767.01 and 10,339.18 is: 15,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.52 : 21,767.01 = 10,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.52/21,767.01 = 10,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.52x = 21,767.01 × 10,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.52x = 225,052,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,052,982.76/14,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.72

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