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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.24, 21,812.10 and 10,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.24, 21,812.10 and 10,888.60 is: 16,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.24 : 21,812.10 = 10,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.24/21,812.10 = 10,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.24x = 21,812.10 × 10,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.24x = 237,503,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,503,232.06/14,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.69

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