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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.43, 21,769.94 and 10,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.43, 21,769.94 and 10,818.07 is: 16,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.43 : 21,769.94 = 10,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.43/21,769.94 = 10,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.43x = 21,769.94 × 10,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.43x = 235,508,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,508,734.82/14,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.54

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