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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,013.38, 19,339.83 and 10,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,013.38, 19,339.83 and 10,470.44 is: 14,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,013.38 : 19,339.83 = 10,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,013.38/19,339.83 = 10,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,013.38x = 19,339.83 × 10,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,013.38x = 202,496,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,496,577.97/14,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.23

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