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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.82, 21,020.18 and 10,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.82, 21,020.18 and 10,299.80 is: 15,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.82 : 21,020.18 = 10,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.82/21,020.18 = 10,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.82x = 21,020.18 × 10,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.82x = 216,503,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,503,651.02/14,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.98

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