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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.29, 21,496.72 and 10,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.29, 21,496.72 and 10,097.04 is: 15,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.29 : 21,496.72 = 10,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.29/21,496.72 = 10,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.29x = 21,496.72 × 10,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.29x = 217,053,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,053,134.23/14,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.41

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