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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.61, 21,143.75 and 10,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.61, 21,143.75 and 10,365.17 is: 15,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.61 : 21,143.75 = 10,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.61/21,143.75 = 10,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.61x = 21,143.75 × 10,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.61x = 219,158,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,158,564.22/14,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.89

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