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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.96, 21,000.30 and 10,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.96, 21,000.30 and 10,078.60 is: 15,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.96 : 21,000.30 = 10,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.96/21,000.30 = 10,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.96x = 21,000.30 × 10,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.96x = 211,653,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,653,623.58/14,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.83

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