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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.28, 21,753.60 and 10,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.28, 21,753.60 and 10,807.04 is: 16,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.28 : 21,753.60 = 10,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.28/21,753.60 = 10,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.28x = 21,753.60 × 10,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.28x = 235,092,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,025.34/14,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.29

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