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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.74, 21,282.84 and 10,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.74, 21,282.84 and 10,036.68 is: 15,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.74 : 21,282.84 = 10,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.74/21,282.84 = 10,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.74x = 21,282.84 × 10,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.74x = 213,609,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,609,054.57/14,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.87

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