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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.42, 21,899.43 and 10,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.42, 21,899.43 and 10,852.74 is: 16,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.42 : 21,899.43 = 10,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.42/21,899.43 = 10,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.42x = 21,899.43 × 10,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.42x = 237,668,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,668,819.94/14,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.14

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