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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.60, 21,060.48 and 10,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.60, 21,060.48 and 10,367.04 is: 15,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.60 : 21,060.48 = 10,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.60/21,060.48 = 10,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.60x = 21,060.48 × 10,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.60x = 218,334,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,334,838.58/14,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.79

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