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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.28, 21,426.66 and 10,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.28, 21,426.66 and 10,119.54 is: 15,162.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.28 : 21,426.66 = 10,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.28/21,426.66 = 10,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.28x = 21,426.66 × 10,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.28x = 216,827,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,827,942.94/14,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.50

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