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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.93, 21,784.20 and 10,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.93, 21,784.20 and 10,827.57 is: 16,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.93 : 21,784.20 = 10,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.93/21,784.20 = 10,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.93x = 21,784.20 × 10,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.93x = 235,869,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,869,950.39/14,517.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.80

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