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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.64, 21,848.81 and 10,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.64, 21,848.81 and 10,819.04 is: 16,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.64 : 21,848.81 = 10,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.64/21,848.81 = 10,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.64x = 21,848.81 × 10,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.64x = 236,383,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,383,121.77/14,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.62

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