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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.09, 21,805.61 and 10,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.09, 21,805.61 and 10,864.13 is: 16,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.09 : 21,805.61 = 10,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.09/21,805.61 = 10,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.09x = 21,805.61 × 10,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.09x = 236,898,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,898,818.42/14,571.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.14

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