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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.29, 21,840.26 and 10,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.29, 21,840.26 and 10,268.34 is: 15,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.29 : 21,840.26 = 10,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.29/21,840.26 = 10,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.29x = 21,840.26 × 10,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.29x = 224,263,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,263,215.37/14,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.39

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