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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.29, 21,018.14 and 10,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.29, 21,018.14 and 10,310.82 is: 15,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.29 : 21,018.14 = 10,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.29/21,018.14 = 10,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.29x = 21,018.14 × 10,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.29x = 216,714,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,714,153.18/14,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.57

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