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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.80, 21,862.20 and 10,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.80, 21,862.20 and 10,832.60 is: 16,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.80 : 21,862.20 = 10,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.80/21,862.20 = 10,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.80x = 21,862.20 × 10,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.80x = 236,824,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,824,467.72/14,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.90

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