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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.34, 21,111.23 and 10,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.34, 21,111.23 and 10,379.48 is: 15,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.34 : 21,111.23 = 10,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.34/21,111.23 = 10,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.34x = 21,111.23 × 10,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.34x = 219,123,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,123,509.95/14,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.76

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