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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.05, 21,000.08 and 10,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.05, 21,000.08 and 10,500.85 is: 15,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.05 : 21,000.08 = 10,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.05/21,000.08 = 10,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.05x = 21,000.08 × 10,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.05x = 220,518,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,518,637.56/14,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.28

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