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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.31, 21,366.30 and 10,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.31, 21,366.30 and 10,089.35 is: 15,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.31 : 21,366.30 = 10,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.31/21,366.30 = 10,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.31x = 21,366.30 × 10,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.31x = 215,572,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,572,028.46/14,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.09

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