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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.04, 19,320.95 and 10,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.04, 19,320.95 and 10,234.20 is: 14,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.04 : 19,320.95 = 10,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.04/19,320.95 = 10,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.04x = 19,320.95 × 10,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.04x = 197,734,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,734,415.32/14,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.72

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