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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.50, 21,325.35 and 10,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.50, 21,325.35 and 10,052.18 is: 15,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.50 : 21,325.35 = 10,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.50/21,325.35 = 10,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.50x = 21,325.35 × 10,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.50x = 214,366,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,366,256.76/14,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.74

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