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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.24, 21,728.10 and 10,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.24, 21,728.10 and 10,832.60 is: 16,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.24 : 21,728.10 = 10,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.24/21,728.10 = 10,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.24x = 21,728.10 × 10,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.24x = 235,371,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,371,816.06/14,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.73

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