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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.80, 14,129.10 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.80, 14,129.10 and 10,081.80 is: 14,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.80 : 14,129.10 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.80/14,129.10 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.80x = 14,129.10 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.80x = 142,446,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,446,760.38/10,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.10

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