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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.40, 21,302.70 and 10,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.40, 21,302.70 and 10,904.20 is: 16,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.40 : 21,302.70 = 10,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.40/21,302.70 = 10,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.40x = 21,302.70 × 10,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.40x = 232,288,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,288,901.34/14,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.90

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