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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.36, 21,146.37 and 10,366.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.36, 21,146.37 and 10,366.93 is: 15,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.36 : 21,146.37 = 10,366.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.36/21,146.37 = 10,366.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.36x = 21,146.37 × 10,366.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.36x = 219,222,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,222,831.81/14,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.52

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