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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.48, 21,137.56 and 10,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.48, 21,137.56 and 10,361.05 is: 15,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.48 : 21,137.56 = 10,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.48/21,137.56 = 10,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.48x = 21,137.56 × 10,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.48x = 219,007,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,007,237.29/14,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.70

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