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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.90, 21,316.13 and 10,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.90, 21,316.13 and 10,484.14 is: 15,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.90 : 21,316.13 = 10,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.90/21,316.13 = 10,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.90x = 21,316.13 × 10,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.90x = 223,481,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,481,291.18/14,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.15

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