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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.12, 21,886.79 and 10,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.12, 21,886.79 and 10,250.06 is: 15,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.12 : 21,886.79 = 10,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.12/21,886.79 = 10,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.12x = 21,886.79 × 10,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.12x = 224,340,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,340,750.02/14,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.01

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