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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.80, 21,560.70 and 10,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.80, 21,560.70 and 10,485.80 is: 15,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.80 : 21,560.70 = 10,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.80/21,560.70 = 10,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.80x = 21,560.70 × 10,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.80x = 226,081,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,081,188.06/14,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.70

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