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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.90, 21,290.33 and 10,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.90, 21,290.33 and 10,038.66 is: 15,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.90 : 21,290.33 = 10,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.90/21,290.33 = 10,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.90x = 21,290.33 × 10,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.90x = 213,726,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,726,333.96/14,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.96

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