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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.02, 21,402.62 and 14,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.02, 21,402.62 and 14,100.72 is: 21,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.02 : 21,402.62 = 14,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.02/21,402.62 = 14,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.02x = 21,402.62 × 14,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.02x = 301,792,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,792,281.38/14,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.79

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