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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.82, 21,337.47 and 10,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.82, 21,337.47 and 10,067.22 is: 15,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.82 : 21,337.47 = 10,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.82/21,337.47 = 10,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.82x = 21,337.47 × 10,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.82x = 214,809,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,809,004.73/14,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.51

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