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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.02, 21,256.02 and 10,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.02, 21,256.02 and 10,015.79 is: 15,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.02 : 21,256.02 = 10,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.02/21,256.02 = 10,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.02x = 21,256.02 × 10,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.02x = 212,895,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,895,726.28/14,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.66

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