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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.08, 21,185.80 and 10,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.08, 21,185.80 and 10,624.84 is: 15,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.08 : 21,185.80 = 10,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.08/21,185.80 = 10,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.08x = 21,185.80 × 10,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.08x = 225,095,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,095,735.27/14,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.36

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