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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.99, 21,454.00 and 10,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.99, 21,454.00 and 10,808.34 is: 16,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.99 : 21,454.00 = 10,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.99/21,454.00 = 10,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.99x = 21,454.00 × 10,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.99x = 231,882,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,882,099.34/14,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.72

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