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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.57, 21,193.14 and 10,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.57, 21,193.14 and 10,410.36 is: 15,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.57 : 21,193.14 = 10,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.57/21,193.14 = 10,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.57x = 21,193.14 × 10,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.57x = 220,628,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,628,216.93/14,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.56

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