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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.60, 21,790.58 and 10,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.60, 21,790.58 and 10,577.76 is: 15,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.60 : 21,790.58 = 10,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.60/21,790.58 = 10,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.60x = 21,790.58 × 10,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.60x = 230,495,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,495,472.61/14,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.51

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