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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.25, 21,676.65 and 10,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.25, 21,676.65 and 10,953.81 is: 16,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.25 : 21,676.65 = 10,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.25/21,676.65 = 10,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.25x = 21,676.65 × 10,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.25x = 237,441,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,441,905.54/14,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.24

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