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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.48, 21,613.26 and 10,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.48, 21,613.26 and 10,708.28 is: 16,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.48 : 21,613.26 = 10,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.48/21,613.26 = 10,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.48x = 21,613.26 × 10,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.48x = 231,440,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,440,839.79/14,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.12

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