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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 10,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.40, 21,504.60 and 10,837.20 is: 16,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.40 : 21,504.60 = 10,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.40/21,504.60 = 10,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.40x = 21,504.60 × 10,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.40x = 233,049,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,049,651.12/14,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.80

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