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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.37, 19,296.69 and 10,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.37, 19,296.69 and 10,016.57 is: 13,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.37 : 19,296.69 = 10,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.37/19,296.69 = 10,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.37x = 19,296.69 × 10,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.37x = 193,286,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,286,549.67/14,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.85

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