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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.13, 21,426.48 and 10,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.13, 21,426.48 and 10,119.42 is: 15,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.13 : 21,426.48 = 10,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.13/21,426.48 = 10,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.13x = 21,426.48 × 10,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.13x = 216,823,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,823,550.24/14,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.35

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