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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.70, 21,531.96 and 10,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.70, 21,531.96 and 10,352.66 is: 15,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.70 : 21,531.96 = 10,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.70/21,531.96 = 10,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.70x = 21,531.96 × 10,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.70x = 222,913,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,913,061.01/14,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.36

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