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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.32, 19,492.74 and 10,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.32, 19,492.74 and 10,773.48 is: 14,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.32 : 19,492.74 = 10,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.32/19,492.74 = 10,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.32x = 19,492.74 × 10,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.32x = 210,004,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,004,644.54/14,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.43

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