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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.40, 21,348.60 and 10,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.40, 21,348.60 and 10,077.10 is: 15,115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.40 : 21,348.60 = 10,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.40/21,348.60 = 10,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.40x = 21,348.60 × 10,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.40x = 215,131,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,131,977.06/14,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.65

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