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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.40, 21,817.02 and 10,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.40, 21,817.02 and 10,401.96 is: 15,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.40 : 21,817.02 = 10,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.40/21,817.02 = 10,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.40x = 21,817.02 × 10,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.40x = 226,939,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,939,769.36/14,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.05

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