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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.24, 21,723.60 and 10,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.24, 21,723.60 and 10,829.60 is: 16,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.24 : 21,723.60 = 10,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.24/21,723.60 = 10,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.24x = 21,723.60 × 10,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.24x = 235,257,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,257,898.56/14,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,213.23

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