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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.80, 21,242.94 and 10,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.80, 21,242.94 and 10,010.89 is: 14,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.80 : 21,242.94 = 10,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.80/21,242.94 = 10,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.80x = 21,242.94 × 10,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.80x = 212,660,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,660,735.62/14,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.56

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