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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.47, 21,851.37 and 10,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.47, 21,851.37 and 10,226.40 is: 15,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.47 : 21,851.37 = 10,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.47/21,851.37 = 10,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.47x = 21,851.37 × 10,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.47x = 223,460,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,460,850.17/14,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.59

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