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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.86, 21,102.12 and 10,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.86, 21,102.12 and 10,337.42 is: 15,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.86 : 21,102.12 = 10,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.86/21,102.12 = 10,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.86x = 21,102.12 × 10,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.86x = 218,141,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,141,530.09/14,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.25

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