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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.48, 21,227.62 and 10,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.48, 21,227.62 and 10,000.64 is: 14,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.48 : 21,227.62 = 10,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.48/21,227.62 = 10,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.48x = 21,227.62 × 10,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.48x = 212,289,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,289,785.68/14,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.30

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