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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.57, 21,342.70 and 10,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.57, 21,342.70 and 10,063.45 is: 15,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.57 : 21,342.70 = 10,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.57/21,342.70 = 10,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.57x = 21,342.70 × 10,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.57x = 214,781,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,781,056.91/14,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.58

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