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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.62, 21,764.71 and 10,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.62, 21,764.71 and 10,276.36 is: 15,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.62 : 21,764.71 = 10,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.62/21,764.71 = 10,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.62x = 21,764.71 × 10,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.62x = 223,661,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,927.24/14,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.67

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