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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.01, 21,335.64 and 10,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.01, 21,335.64 and 10,060.03 is: 15,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.01 : 21,335.64 = 10,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.01/21,335.64 = 10,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.01x = 21,335.64 × 10,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.01x = 214,637,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,637,087.40/14,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.26

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