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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.10, 21,406.65 and 7,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.10, 21,406.65 and 7,710.10 is: 11,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.10 : 21,406.65 = 7,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.10/21,406.65 = 7,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.10x = 21,406.65 × 7,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.10x = 165,047,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,047,412.17/14,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.15

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