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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.18, 21,792.96 and 10,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.18, 21,792.96 and 10,355.88 is: 15,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.18 : 21,792.96 = 10,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.18/21,792.96 = 10,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.18x = 21,792.96 × 10,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.18x = 225,685,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,685,278.60/14,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.45

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