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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.36, 21,138.30 and 10,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.36, 21,138.30 and 10,397.52 is: 15,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.36 : 21,138.30 = 10,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.36/21,138.30 = 10,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.36x = 21,138.30 × 10,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.36x = 219,785,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,785,897.02/14,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.85

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