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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,109.82, 21,146.45 and 10,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,109.82, 21,146.45 and 10,571.94 is: 15,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,109.82 : 21,146.45 = 10,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,109.82/21,146.45 = 10,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,109.82x = 21,146.45 × 10,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,109.82x = 223,559,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,559,000.61/14,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.21

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