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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.19, 21,020.73 and 10,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.19, 21,020.73 and 10,300.18 is: 15,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.19 : 21,020.73 = 10,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.19/21,020.73 = 10,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.19x = 21,020.73 × 10,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.19x = 216,517,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,517,302.73/14,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.54

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