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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.74, 21,706.41 and 10,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.74, 21,706.41 and 10,683.45 is: 16,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.74 : 21,706.41 = 10,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.74/21,706.41 = 10,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.74x = 21,706.41 × 10,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.74x = 231,899,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,899,183.97/14,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.37

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