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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,481.08, 21,682.10 and 10,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,481.08, 21,682.10 and 10,960.43 is: 16,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,481.08 : 21,682.10 = 10,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,481.08/21,682.10 = 10,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,481.08x = 21,682.10 × 10,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,481.08x = 237,645,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,645,139.30/14,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.74

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