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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.24, 21,753.60 and 10,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.24, 21,753.60 and 10,849.60 is: 16,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.24 : 21,753.60 = 10,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.24/21,753.60 = 10,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.24x = 21,753.60 × 10,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.24x = 236,017,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,017,858.56/14,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.22

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