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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.48, 19,387.80 and 10,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.48, 19,387.80 and 10,262.88 is: 14,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.48 : 19,387.80 = 10,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.48/19,387.80 = 10,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.48x = 19,387.80 × 10,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.48x = 198,974,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,974,664.86/14,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.47

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