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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.28, 20,069.04 and 10,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.28, 20,069.04 and 10,521.16 is: 14,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.28 : 20,069.04 = 10,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.28/20,069.04 = 10,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.28x = 20,069.04 × 10,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.28x = 211,149,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,149,580.89/14,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.70

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