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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.43, 21,768.44 and 10,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.43, 21,768.44 and 10,817.07 is: 16,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.43 : 21,768.44 = 10,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.43/21,768.44 = 10,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.43x = 21,768.44 × 10,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.43x = 235,470,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,470,685.19/14,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.04

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