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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,239.01, 21,346.35 and 10,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,239.01, 21,346.35 and 10,065.89 is: 15,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.01 : 21,346.35 = 10,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.01/21,346.35 = 10,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.01x = 21,346.35 × 10,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.01x = 214,869,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,869,904.27/14,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.23

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