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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.32, 21,682.56 and 10,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.32, 21,682.56 and 10,804.16 is: 16,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.32 : 21,682.56 = 10,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.32/21,682.56 = 10,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.32x = 21,682.56 × 10,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.32x = 234,261,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,261,847.45/14,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.75

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