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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.53, 14,582.41 and 10,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.53, 14,582.41 and 10,324.70 is: 14,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.53 : 14,582.41 = 10,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.53/14,582.41 = 10,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.53x = 14,582.41 × 10,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.53x = 150,558,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,558,909.80/10,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.61

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