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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.52, 19,424.88 and 10,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.52, 19,424.88 and 10,539.36 is: 14,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.52 : 19,424.88 = 10,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.52/19,424.88 = 10,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.52x = 19,424.88 × 10,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.52x = 204,725,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,725,803.28/14,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.42

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