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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.02, 21,941.55 and 10,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.02, 21,941.55 and 10,510.74 is: 15,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.02 : 21,941.55 = 10,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.02/21,941.55 = 10,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.02x = 21,941.55 × 10,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.02x = 230,621,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,621,927.25/14,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.46

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