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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.50, 21,239.58 and 10,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.50, 21,239.58 and 10,001.86 is: 14,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.50 : 21,239.58 = 10,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.50/21,239.58 = 10,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.50x = 21,239.58 × 10,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.50x = 212,435,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,435,305.62/14,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.58

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