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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.88, 21,204.79 and 10,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.88, 21,204.79 and 10,466.01 is: 15,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.88 : 21,204.79 = 10,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.88/21,204.79 = 10,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.88x = 21,204.79 × 10,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.88x = 221,929,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,929,518.02/14,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.06

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