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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.08, 21,957.78 and 10,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.08, 21,957.78 and 10,473.86 is: 15,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.08 : 21,957.78 = 10,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.08/21,957.78 = 10,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.08x = 21,957.78 × 10,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.08x = 229,982,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,982,713.63/14,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.04

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