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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.36, 19,414.86 and 10,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.36, 19,414.86 and 10,501.22 is: 14,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.36 : 19,414.86 = 10,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.36/19,414.86 = 10,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.36x = 19,414.86 × 10,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.36x = 203,879,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,879,716.13/14,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.78

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