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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.87, 21,371.29 and 10,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.87, 21,371.29 and 10,748.33 is: 16,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.87 : 21,371.29 = 10,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.87/21,371.29 = 10,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.87x = 21,371.29 × 10,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.87x = 229,705,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,705,684.32/14,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.62

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