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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.26, 21,846.75 and 10,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.26, 21,846.75 and 10,817.66 is: 16,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.26 : 21,846.75 = 10,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.26/21,846.75 = 10,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.26x = 21,846.75 × 10,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.26x = 236,330,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,330,727.66/14,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.56

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