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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.86, 14,972.04 and 10,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.86, 14,972.04 and 10,032.14 is: 14,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.86 : 14,972.04 = 10,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.86/14,972.04 = 10,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.86x = 14,972.04 × 10,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.86x = 150,201,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,201,526.51/10,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.88

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