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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.11, 21,866.60 and 10,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.11, 21,866.60 and 10,158.85 is: 15,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.11 : 21,866.60 = 10,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.11/21,866.60 = 10,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.11x = 21,866.60 × 10,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.11x = 222,139,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,139,509.41/14,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.25

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