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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.59, 21,857.55 and 10,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.59, 21,857.55 and 10,230.54 is: 15,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.59 : 21,857.55 = 10,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.59/21,857.55 = 10,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.59x = 21,857.55 × 10,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.59x = 223,614,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,614,539.58/14,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.79

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