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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.01, 21,173.14 and 10,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.01, 21,173.14 and 10,212.34 is: 15,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.01 : 21,173.14 = 10,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.01/21,173.14 = 10,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.01x = 21,173.14 × 10,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.01x = 216,227,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,227,304.55/14,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.91

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