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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.80, 21,312.64 and 10,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.80, 21,312.64 and 10,866.93 is: 16,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.80 : 21,312.64 = 10,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.80/21,312.64 = 10,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.80x = 21,312.64 × 10,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.80x = 231,603,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,603,080.48/14,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.26

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