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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.11, 21,865.10 and 10,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.11, 21,865.10 and 10,157.85 is: 15,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.11 : 21,865.10 = 10,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.11/21,865.10 = 10,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.11x = 21,865.10 × 10,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.11x = 222,102,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,102,355.25/14,569.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.74

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