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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.63, 21,202.28 and 10,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.63, 21,202.28 and 10,852.19 is: 16,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.63 : 21,202.28 = 10,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.63/21,202.28 = 10,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.63x = 21,202.28 × 10,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.63x = 230,091,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,091,010.72/14,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.74

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