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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.32, 21,379.38 and 10,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.32, 21,379.38 and 10,102.26 is: 15,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.32 : 21,379.38 = 10,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.32/21,379.38 = 10,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.32x = 21,379.38 × 10,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.32x = 215,980,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,980,055.40/14,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.97

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