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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.82, 21,023.18 and 10,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.82, 21,023.18 and 10,301.80 is: 15,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.82 : 21,023.18 = 10,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.82/21,023.18 = 10,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.82x = 21,023.18 × 10,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.82x = 216,576,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,576,595.72/14,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.98

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