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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.92, 21,236.58 and 10,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.92, 21,236.58 and 10,006.47 is: 14,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.92 : 21,236.58 = 10,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.92/21,236.58 = 10,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.92x = 21,236.58 × 10,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.92x = 212,503,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,503,200.67/14,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.55

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