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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.10, 21,144.15 and 10,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.10, 21,144.15 and 10,815.60 is: 16,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.10 : 21,144.15 = 10,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.10/21,144.15 = 10,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.10x = 21,144.15 × 10,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.10x = 228,686,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,686,668.74/14,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.40

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