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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.20, 21,876.73 and 10,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.20, 21,876.73 and 10,359.93 is: 15,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.20 : 21,876.73 = 10,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.20/21,876.73 = 10,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.20x = 21,876.73 × 10,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.20x = 226,641,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,641,505.84/14,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.67

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