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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.58, 21,955.53 and 10,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.58, 21,955.53 and 10,472.36 is: 15,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.58 : 21,955.53 = 10,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.58/21,955.53 = 10,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.58x = 21,955.53 × 10,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.58x = 229,926,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,214.15/14,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.79

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