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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.86, 21,379.07 and 10,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.86, 21,379.07 and 10,097.87 is: 15,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.86 : 21,379.07 = 10,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.86/21,379.07 = 10,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.86x = 21,379.07 × 10,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.86x = 215,882,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,882,987.93/14,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.83

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