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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.51, 19,462.12 and 10,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.51, 19,462.12 and 10,550.57 is: 14,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.51 : 19,462.12 = 10,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.51/19,462.12 = 10,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.51x = 19,462.12 × 10,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.51x = 205,336,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,336,358.00/14,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.57

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