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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.04, 21,006.90 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.04, 21,006.90 and 10,273.20 is: 15,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.04 : 21,006.90 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.04/21,006.90 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.04x = 21,006.90 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.04x = 215,808,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,808,085.08/14,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.44

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