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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.40, 21,815.64 and 10,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.40, 21,815.64 and 10,650.96 is: 15,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.40 : 21,815.64 = 10,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.40/21,815.64 = 10,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.40x = 21,815.64 × 10,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.40x = 232,357,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,357,509.01/14,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.53

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