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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.80, 21,005.70 and 10,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.80, 21,005.70 and 10,504.60 is: 15,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.80 : 21,005.70 = 10,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.80/21,005.70 = 10,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.80x = 21,005.70 × 10,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.80x = 220,656,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,656,476.22/14,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.90

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