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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.24, 21,528.20 and 10,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.24, 21,528.20 and 10,852.36 is: 16,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.24 : 21,528.20 = 10,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.24/21,528.20 = 10,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.24x = 21,528.20 × 10,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.24x = 233,631,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,631,776.55/14,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.69

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