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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.70, 21,743.10 and 10,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.70, 21,743.10 and 10,801.80 is: 16,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.70 : 21,743.10 = 10,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.70/21,743.10 = 10,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.70x = 21,743.10 × 10,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.70x = 234,864,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,864,617.58/14,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.58

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