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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.45, 21,911.95 and 10,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.45, 21,911.95 and 10,141.63 is: 15,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.45 : 21,911.95 = 10,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.45/21,911.95 = 10,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.45x = 21,911.95 × 10,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.45x = 222,222,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,222,779.92/14,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.53

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