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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.43, 21,781.95 and 10,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.43, 21,781.95 and 10,826.07 is: 16,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.43 : 21,781.95 = 10,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.43/21,781.95 = 10,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.43x = 21,781.95 × 10,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.43x = 235,812,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,812,915.44/14,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.55

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