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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.16, 19,291.21 and 10,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.16, 19,291.21 and 10,435.22 is: 14,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.16 : 19,291.21 = 10,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.16/19,291.21 = 10,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.16x = 19,291.21 × 10,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.16x = 201,308,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,308,020.42/13,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.61

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