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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.21, 21,774.32 and 10,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.21, 21,774.32 and 10,358.18 is: 15,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.21 : 21,774.32 = 10,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.21/21,774.32 = 10,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.21x = 21,774.32 × 10,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.21x = 225,542,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,542,285.77/14,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.27

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