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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.85, 21,806.96 and 10,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.85, 21,806.96 and 10,196.78 is: 15,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.85 : 21,806.96 = 10,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.85/21,806.96 = 10,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.85x = 21,806.96 × 10,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.85x = 222,360,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,360,777.12/14,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.19

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