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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.45, 21,161.90 and 10,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.45, 21,161.90 and 10,593.27 is: 15,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.45 : 21,161.90 = 10,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.45/21,161.90 = 10,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.45x = 21,161.90 × 10,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.45x = 224,173,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,173,667.45/14,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.97

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