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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.18, 21,060.10 and 10,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.18, 21,060.10 and 10,514.43 is: 15,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.18 : 21,060.10 = 10,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.18/21,060.10 = 10,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.18x = 21,060.10 × 10,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.18x = 221,434,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,434,947.24/14,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.05

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