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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.19, 21,665.75 and 10,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.19, 21,665.75 and 10,012.38 is: 14,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.19 : 21,665.75 = 10,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.19/21,665.75 = 10,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.19x = 21,665.75 × 10,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.19x = 216,925,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,925,590.68/14,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.32

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