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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.10, 21,859.81 and 10,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.10, 21,859.81 and 10,232.03 is: 15,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.10 : 21,859.81 = 10,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.10/21,859.81 = 10,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.10x = 21,859.81 × 10,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.10x = 223,670,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,670,260.78/14,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.03

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