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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.68, 21,801.42 and 10,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.68, 21,801.42 and 10,547.46 is: 15,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.68 : 21,801.42 = 10,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.68/21,801.42 = 10,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.68x = 21,801.42 × 10,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.68x = 229,949,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,949,605.39/14,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.00

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