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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.80, 21,182.70 and 10,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.80, 21,182.70 and 10,851.40 is: 16,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.80 : 21,182.70 = 10,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.80/21,182.70 = 10,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.80x = 21,182.70 × 10,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.80x = 229,861,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,861,950.78/14,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.10

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