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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.18, 21,739.56 and 10,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.18, 21,739.56 and 10,797.82 is: 16,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.18 : 21,739.56 = 10,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.18/21,739.56 = 10,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.18x = 21,739.56 × 10,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.18x = 234,739,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,739,855.76/14,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.16

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