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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.83, 19,438.25 and 10,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.83, 19,438.25 and 10,514.44 is: 14,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.83 : 19,438.25 = 10,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.83/19,438.25 = 10,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.83x = 19,438.25 × 10,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.83x = 204,382,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,382,285.06/14,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.97

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