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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.50, 21,244.08 and 10,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.50, 21,244.08 and 10,004.88 is: 14,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.50 : 21,244.08 = 10,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.50/21,244.08 = 10,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.50x = 21,244.08 × 10,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.50x = 212,544,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,544,471.11/14,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.11

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