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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.80, 14,184.48 and 10,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.80, 14,184.48 and 10,050.40 is: 13,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.80 : 14,184.48 = 10,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.80/14,184.48 = 10,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.80x = 14,184.48 × 10,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.80x = 142,559,697.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,559,697.79/10,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.32

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