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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.77, 21,874.46 and 10,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.77, 21,874.46 and 10,836.20 is: 16,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.77 : 21,874.46 = 10,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.77/21,874.46 = 10,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.77x = 21,874.46 × 10,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.77x = 237,036,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,036,105.23/14,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.34

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