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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.54, 21,378.63 and 10,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.54, 21,378.63 and 10,097.58 is: 15,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.54 : 21,378.63 = 10,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.54/21,378.63 = 10,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.54x = 21,378.63 × 10,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.54x = 215,872,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,872,294.58/14,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.43

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