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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.86, 21,118.08 and 10,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.86, 21,118.08 and 10,210.16 is: 15,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.86 : 21,118.08 = 10,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.86/21,118.08 = 10,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.86x = 21,118.08 × 10,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.86x = 215,618,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,618,975.69/14,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.53

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