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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,122.95, 19,478.79 and 10,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,122.95, 19,478.79 and 10,344.75 is: 14,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,122.95 : 19,478.79 = 10,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,122.95/19,478.79 = 10,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,122.95x = 19,478.79 × 10,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,122.95x = 201,503,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,503,212.85/14,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.78

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