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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.00, 21,050.03 and 10,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.00, 21,050.03 and 10,079.89 is: 15,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.00 : 21,050.03 = 10,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.00/21,050.03 = 10,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.00x = 21,050.03 × 10,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.00x = 212,181,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,181,959.47/14,024.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.91

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