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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.68, 21,837.40 and 10,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.68, 21,837.40 and 10,571.48 is: 15,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.68 : 21,837.40 = 10,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.68/21,837.40 = 10,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.68x = 21,837.40 × 10,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.68x = 230,853,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,853,637.35/14,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.99

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