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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.12, 21,882.29 and 10,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.12, 21,882.29 and 10,247.06 is: 15,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.12 : 21,882.29 = 10,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.12/21,882.29 = 10,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.12x = 21,882.29 × 10,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.12x = 224,228,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,228,977.92/14,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.51

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