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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.42, 19,423.02 and 10,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.42, 19,423.02 and 10,307.54 is: 14,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.42 : 19,423.02 = 10,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.42/19,423.02 = 10,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.42x = 19,423.02 × 10,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.42x = 200,203,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,203,555.57/14,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.51

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