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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.80, 22,320.96 and 10,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.80, 22,320.96 and 10,521.24 is: 15,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.80 : 22,320.96 = 10,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.80/22,320.96 = 10,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.80x = 22,320.96 × 10,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.80x = 234,844,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,844,177.19/14,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.99

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