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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.11, 21,869.60 and 10,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.11, 21,869.60 and 10,160.85 is: 15,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.11 : 21,869.60 = 10,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.11/21,869.60 = 10,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.11x = 21,869.60 × 10,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.11x = 222,213,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,213,725.16/14,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.25

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