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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.14, 21,322.54 and 10,488.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.14, 21,322.54 and 10,488.41 is: 15,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.14 : 21,322.54 = 10,488.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.14/21,322.54 = 10,488.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.14x = 21,322.54 × 10,488.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.14x = 223,639,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,639,408.93/14,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.59

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