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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.96, 19,311.30 and 10,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.96, 19,311.30 and 10,468.20 is: 14,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.96 : 19,311.30 = 10,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.96/19,311.30 = 10,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.96x = 19,311.30 × 10,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.96x = 202,154,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,154,550.66/14,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.59

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