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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.04, 21,526.40 and 10,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.04, 21,526.40 and 10,116.86 is: 15,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.04 : 21,526.40 = 10,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.04/21,526.40 = 10,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.04x = 21,526.40 × 10,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.04x = 217,779,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,779,575.10/14,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.18

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