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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.52, 21,345.18 and 10,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.52, 21,345.18 and 10,307.03 is: 15,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.52 : 21,345.18 = 10,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.52/21,345.18 = 10,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.52x = 21,345.18 × 10,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.52x = 220,005,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,005,303.89/14,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.08

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