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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.15, 21,848.25 and 10,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.15, 21,848.25 and 10,392.85 is: 15,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.15 : 21,848.25 = 10,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.15/21,848.25 = 10,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.15x = 21,848.25 × 10,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.15x = 227,065,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,065,585.01/14,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.79

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