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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.32, 21,687.06 and 10,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.32, 21,687.06 and 10,807.12 is: 16,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.32 : 21,687.06 = 10,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.32/21,687.06 = 10,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.32x = 21,687.06 × 10,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.32x = 234,374,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,374,659.87/14,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.18

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