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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.73, 21,200.76 and 10,388.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.73, 21,200.76 and 10,388.00 is: 15,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.73 : 21,200.76 = 10,388.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.73/21,200.76 = 10,388.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.73x = 21,200.76 × 10,388.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.73x = 220,233,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,233,457.84/14,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.05

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