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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.70, 21,347.10 and 10,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.70, 21,347.10 and 10,537.80 is: 15,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.70 : 21,347.10 = 10,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.70/21,347.10 = 10,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.70x = 21,347.10 × 10,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.70x = 224,951,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,951,470.38/14,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.76

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