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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.17, 19,337.60 and 10,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.17, 19,337.60 and 10,046.36 is: 13,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.17 : 19,337.60 = 10,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.17/19,337.60 = 10,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.17x = 19,337.60 × 10,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.17x = 194,272,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,272,564.60/14,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.80

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