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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.20, 19,438.76 and 10,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.20, 19,438.76 and 10,514.82 is: 14,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.20 : 19,438.76 = 10,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.20/19,438.76 = 10,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.20x = 19,438.76 × 10,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.20x = 204,395,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,395,015.81/14,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.49

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