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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.96, 14,135.60 and 10,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.96, 14,135.60 and 10,131.41 is: 14,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.96 : 14,135.60 = 10,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.96/14,135.60 = 10,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.96x = 14,135.60 × 10,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.96x = 143,213,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,213,437.86/10,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.26

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