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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.40, 21,113.40 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.40, 21,113.40 and 10,216.40 is: 15,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.40 : 21,113.40 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.40/21,113.40 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.40x = 21,113.40 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.40x = 215,702,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,702,939.76/14,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.31

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