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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.42, 21,930.96 and 10,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.42, 21,930.96 and 10,873.74 is: 16,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.42 : 21,930.96 = 10,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.42/21,930.96 = 10,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.42x = 21,930.96 × 10,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.42x = 238,471,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,471,556.99/14,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.67

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