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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.84, 21,733.74 and 10,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.84, 21,733.74 and 10,552.12 is: 15,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.84 : 21,733.74 = 10,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.84/21,733.74 = 10,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.84x = 21,733.74 × 10,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.84x = 229,337,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,337,032.53/14,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.53

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