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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.88, 21,914.40 and 10,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.88, 21,914.40 and 10,175.12 is: 15,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.88 : 21,914.40 = 10,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.88/21,914.40 = 10,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.88x = 21,914.40 × 10,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.88x = 222,981,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,981,649.73/14,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.65

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