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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.76, 21,111.78 and 10,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.76, 21,111.78 and 10,827.16 is: 16,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.76 : 21,111.78 = 10,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.76/21,111.78 = 10,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.76x = 21,111.78 × 10,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.76x = 228,580,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,580,619.94/14,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.52

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