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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.48, 21,753.60 and 10,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.48, 21,753.60 and 10,104.96 is: 15,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.48 : 21,753.60 = 10,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.48/21,753.60 = 10,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.48x = 21,753.60 × 10,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.48x = 219,819,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,819,257.86/14,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.19

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