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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.17, 19,423.67 and 10,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.17, 19,423.67 and 10,050.91 is: 13,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.17 : 19,423.67 = 10,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.17/19,423.67 = 10,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.17x = 19,423.67 × 10,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.17x = 195,225,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,225,460.23/14,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.18

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