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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.80, 21,842.70 and 10,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.80, 21,842.70 and 10,673.80 is: 16,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.80 : 21,842.70 = 10,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.80/21,842.70 = 10,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.80x = 21,842.70 × 10,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.80x = 233,144,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,144,611.26/14,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.70

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