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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.50, 21,322.35 and 10,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.50, 21,322.35 and 10,050.18 is: 15,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.50 : 21,322.35 = 10,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.50/21,322.35 = 10,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.50x = 21,322.35 × 10,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.50x = 214,293,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,293,455.52/14,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.74

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