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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.14, 19,342.26 and 10,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.14, 19,342.26 and 10,472.20 is: 14,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.14 : 19,342.26 = 10,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.14/19,342.26 = 10,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.14x = 19,342.26 × 10,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.14x = 202,556,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,556,015.17/14,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.66

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