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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.28, 21,187.14 and 10,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.28, 21,187.14 and 10,841.99 is: 16,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.28 : 21,187.14 = 10,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.28/21,187.14 = 10,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.28x = 21,187.14 × 10,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.28x = 229,710,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,710,613.42/14,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.74

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