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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.36, 21,895.50 and 10,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.36, 21,895.50 and 10,178.10 is: 15,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.36 : 21,895.50 = 10,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.36/21,895.50 = 10,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.36x = 21,895.50 × 10,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.36x = 222,854,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,854,588.55/14,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.14

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