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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.49, 21,832.67 and 10,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.49, 21,832.67 and 10,668.04 is: 15,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.49 : 21,832.67 = 10,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.49/21,832.67 = 10,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.49x = 21,832.67 × 10,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.49x = 232,911,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,911,768.96/14,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.60

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