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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.15, 14,164.38 and 10,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.15, 14,164.38 and 10,024.32 is: 13,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.15 : 14,164.38 = 10,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.15/14,164.38 = 10,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.15x = 14,164.38 × 10,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.15x = 141,988,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,988,277.72/10,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.61

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