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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.24, 21,752.10 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.24, 21,752.10 and 10,848.60 is: 16,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.24 : 21,752.10 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.24/21,752.10 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.24x = 21,752.10 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.24x = 235,979,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,979,832.06/14,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.72

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