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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.32, 21,040.71 and 10,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.32, 21,040.71 and 10,704.62 is: 16,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.32 : 21,040.71 = 10,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.32/21,040.71 = 10,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.32x = 21,040.71 × 10,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.32x = 225,232,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,232,751.56/14,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.15

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