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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.42, 21,243.33 and 10,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.42, 21,243.33 and 10,010.97 is: 14,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.42 : 21,243.33 = 10,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.42/21,243.33 = 10,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.42x = 21,243.33 × 10,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.42x = 212,666,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,666,339.33/14,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.30

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