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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.60, 21,830.50 and 10,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.60, 21,830.50 and 10,212.54 is: 15,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.60 : 21,830.50 = 10,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.60/21,830.50 = 10,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.60x = 21,830.50 × 10,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.60x = 222,944,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,944,854.47/14,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.76

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