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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.72, 19,463.40 and 10,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.72, 19,463.40 and 10,317.64 is: 14,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.72 : 19,463.40 = 10,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.72/19,463.40 = 10,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.72x = 19,463.40 × 10,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.72x = 200,816,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,816,354.38/14,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.59

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