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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.31, 21,148.64 and 10,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.31, 21,148.64 and 10,573.53 is: 15,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.31 : 21,148.64 = 10,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.31/21,148.64 = 10,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.31x = 21,148.64 × 10,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.31x = 223,615,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,615,726.63/14,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.56

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