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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.43, 22,084.25 and 10,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.43, 22,084.25 and 10,721.16 is: 16,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.43 : 22,084.25 = 10,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.43/22,084.25 = 10,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.43x = 22,084.25 × 10,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.43x = 236,768,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,768,724.12/14,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.17

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