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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.95, 21,912.70 and 10,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.95, 21,912.70 and 10,142.13 is: 15,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.95 : 21,912.70 = 10,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.95/21,912.70 = 10,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.95x = 21,912.70 × 10,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.95x = 222,241,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,241,342.49/14,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,227.28

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