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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.60, 21,808.26 and 10,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.60, 21,808.26 and 10,368.12 is: 15,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.60 : 21,808.26 = 10,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.60/21,808.26 = 10,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.60x = 21,808.26 × 10,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.60x = 226,110,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,110,656.67/14,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.61

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