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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.35, 22,195.42 and 10,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.35, 22,195.42 and 10,421.58 is: 15,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.35 : 22,195.42 = 10,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.35/22,195.42 = 10,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.35x = 22,195.42 × 10,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.35x = 231,311,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,311,345.16/14,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.06

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