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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.13, 21,880.49 and 10,101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.13, 21,880.49 and 10,101.11 is: 15,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.13 : 21,880.49 = 10,101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.13/21,880.49 = 10,101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.13x = 21,880.49 × 10,101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.13x = 221,017,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,017,076.44/14,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.59

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