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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.45, 19,472.58 and 10,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.45, 19,472.58 and 10,340.26 is: 14,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.45 : 19,472.58 = 10,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.45/19,472.58 = 10,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.45x = 19,472.58 × 10,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.45x = 201,351,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,351,462.31/14,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.58

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