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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.60, 21,826.01 and 10,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.60, 21,826.01 and 10,209.53 is: 15,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.60 : 21,826.01 = 10,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.60/21,826.01 = 10,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.60x = 21,826.01 × 10,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.60x = 222,833,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,833,383.96/14,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.26

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