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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.52, 21,948.30 and 10,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.52, 21,948.30 and 10,515.24 is: 15,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.52 : 21,948.30 = 10,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.52/21,948.30 = 10,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.52x = 21,948.30 × 10,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.52x = 230,791,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,791,642.09/14,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.20

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