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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.55, 21,833.69 and 10,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.55, 21,833.69 and 10,808.98 is: 16,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.55 : 21,833.69 = 10,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.55/21,833.69 = 10,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.55x = 21,833.69 × 10,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.55x = 235,999,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,999,809.91/14,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.54

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