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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.10, 21,861.31 and 10,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.10, 21,861.31 and 10,233.03 is: 15,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.10 : 21,861.31 = 10,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.10/21,861.31 = 10,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.10x = 21,861.31 × 10,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.10x = 223,707,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,707,441.07/14,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.52

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