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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.21, 14,517.75 and 10,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.21, 14,517.75 and 10,035.48 is: 13,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.21 : 14,517.75 = 10,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.21/14,517.75 = 10,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.21x = 14,517.75 × 10,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.21x = 145,692,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,692,589.77/10,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.21

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