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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.42, 21,824.49 and 10,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.42, 21,824.49 and 10,802.84 is: 16,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.42 : 21,824.49 = 10,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.42/21,824.49 = 10,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.42x = 21,824.49 × 10,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.42x = 235,766,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,766,310.41/14,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.32

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