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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,363.24, 21,525.21 and 10,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,363.24, 21,525.21 and 10,850.37 is: 16,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.24 : 21,525.21 = 10,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.24/21,525.21 = 10,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.24x = 21,525.21 × 10,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.24x = 233,556,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,556,396.60/14,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.71

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