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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.06, 21,468.72 and 10,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.06, 21,468.72 and 10,818.45 is: 16,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.06 : 21,468.72 = 10,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.06/21,468.72 = 10,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.06x = 21,468.72 × 10,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.06x = 232,258,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,258,273.88/14,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.59

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