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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.84, 21,103.02 and 10,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.84, 21,103.02 and 10,947.50 is: 16,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.84 : 21,103.02 = 10,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.84/21,103.02 = 10,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.84x = 21,103.02 × 10,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.84x = 231,025,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,025,311.45/14,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.90

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