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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.10, 21,207.15 and 10,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.10, 21,207.15 and 10,857.60 is: 16,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.10 : 21,207.15 = 10,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.10/21,207.15 = 10,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.10x = 21,207.15 × 10,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.10x = 230,258,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,258,751.84/14,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.40

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