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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.40, 21,806.10 and 10,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.40, 21,806.10 and 10,368.60 is: 15,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.40 : 21,806.10 = 10,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.40/21,806.10 = 10,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.40x = 21,806.10 × 10,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.40x = 226,098,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,098,728.46/14,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.90

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