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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,022.48, 19,358.64 and 10,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,022.48, 19,358.64 and 10,241.76 is: 14,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,022.48 : 19,358.64 = 10,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,022.48/19,358.64 = 10,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,022.48x = 19,358.64 × 10,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,022.48x = 198,266,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,266,544.81/14,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.19

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