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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.18, 21,100.54 and 10,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.18, 21,100.54 and 10,372.36 is: 15,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.18 : 21,100.54 = 10,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.18/21,100.54 = 10,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.18x = 21,100.54 × 10,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.18x = 218,862,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,862,397.07/14,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.12

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