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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.07, 21,793.60 and 10,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.07, 21,793.60 and 10,155.07 is: 15,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.07 : 21,793.60 = 10,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.07/21,793.60 = 10,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.07x = 21,793.60 × 10,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.07x = 221,315,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,315,424.58/14,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.60

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