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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.32, 21,789.48 and 10,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.32, 21,789.48 and 10,152.32 is: 15,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.32 : 21,789.48 = 10,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.32/21,789.48 = 10,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.32x = 21,789.48 × 10,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.32x = 221,213,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,213,773.59/14,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.48

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