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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.20, 21,504.24 and 10,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.20, 21,504.24 and 10,198.20 is: 15,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.20 : 21,504.24 = 10,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.20/21,504.24 = 10,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.20x = 21,504.24 × 10,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.20x = 219,304,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,304,540.37/14,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.33

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