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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.10, 21,880.47 and 10,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.10, 21,880.47 and 10,101.09 is: 15,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.10 : 21,880.47 = 10,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.10/21,880.47 = 10,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.10x = 21,880.47 × 10,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.10x = 221,016,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,016,596.71/14,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.59

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