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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.18, 21,058.60 and 10,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.18, 21,058.60 and 10,513.43 is: 15,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.18 : 21,058.60 = 10,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.18/21,058.60 = 10,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.18x = 21,058.60 × 10,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.18x = 221,398,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,398,038.07/14,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.55

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