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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,031.60, 19,364.97 and 10,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,031.60, 19,364.97 and 10,488.66 is: 14,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031.60 : 19,364.97 = 10,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031.60/19,364.97 = 10,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031.60x = 19,364.97 × 10,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031.60x = 203,112,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,112,586.24/14,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.37

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