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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.42, 21,742.81 and 10,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.42, 21,742.81 and 10,791.74 is: 16,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.42 : 21,742.81 = 10,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.42/21,742.81 = 10,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.42x = 21,742.81 × 10,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.42x = 234,642,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,642,752.39/14,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.16

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