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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,140.40, 21,232.20 and 10,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,140.40, 21,232.20 and 10,857.20 is: 16,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,140.40 : 21,232.20 = 10,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,140.40/21,232.20 = 10,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,140.40x = 21,232.20 × 10,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,140.40x = 230,522,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,522,241.84/14,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.38

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