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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,144.20, 21,240.60 and 10,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,144.20, 21,240.60 and 10,013.20 is: 15,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144.20 : 21,240.60 = 10,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144.20/21,240.60 = 10,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144.20x = 21,240.60 × 10,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144.20x = 212,686,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,686,375.92/14,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.00

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