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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.08, 21,286.08 and 10,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.08, 21,286.08 and 10,884.48 is: 16,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.08 : 21,286.08 = 10,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.08/21,286.08 = 10,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.08x = 21,286.08 × 10,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.08x = 231,687,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,687,912.04/14,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.67

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