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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.32, 21,426.26 and 10,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.32, 21,426.26 and 10,132.30 is: 15,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.32 : 21,426.26 = 10,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.32/21,426.26 = 10,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.32x = 21,426.26 × 10,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.32x = 217,097,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,097,294.20/14,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.20

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