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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.50, 21,238.08 and 10,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.50, 21,238.08 and 10,000.86 is: 14,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.50 : 21,238.08 = 10,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.50/21,238.08 = 10,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.50x = 21,238.08 × 10,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.50x = 212,399,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,399,064.75/14,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.08

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