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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.57, 21,792.85 and 10,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.57, 21,792.85 and 10,154.57 is: 15,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.57 : 21,792.85 = 10,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.57/21,792.85 = 10,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.57x = 21,792.85 × 10,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.57x = 221,296,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,296,886.47/14,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.85

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