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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.32, 21,829.14 and 10,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.32, 21,829.14 and 10,682.04 is: 15,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.32 : 21,829.14 = 10,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.32/21,829.14 = 10,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.32x = 21,829.14 × 10,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.32x = 233,179,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,179,746.65/14,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.10

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