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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.55, 21,000.83 and 10,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.55, 21,000.83 and 10,063.95 is: 15,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.55 : 21,000.83 = 10,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.55/21,000.83 = 10,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.55x = 21,000.83 × 10,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.55x = 211,351,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,351,252.76/14,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.93

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