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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.20, 19,344.70 and 10,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.20, 19,344.70 and 10,051.39 is: 13,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.20 : 19,344.70 = 10,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.20/19,344.70 = 10,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.20x = 19,344.70 × 10,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.20x = 194,441,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,441,132.61/14,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.85

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