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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.12, 21,950.88 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.12, 21,950.88 and 10,266.40 is: 15,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.12 : 21,950.88 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.12/21,950.88 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.12x = 21,950.88 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.12x = 225,356,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,356,514.43/14,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.03

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