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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.17, 21,788.46 and 10,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.17, 21,788.46 and 10,352.88 is: 15,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.17 : 21,788.46 = 10,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.17/21,788.46 = 10,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.17x = 21,788.46 × 10,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.17x = 225,573,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,573,311.76/14,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.97

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