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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.34, 19,531.20 and 10,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.34, 19,531.20 and 10,185.78 is: 14,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.34 : 19,531.20 = 10,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.34/19,531.20 = 10,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.34x = 19,531.20 × 10,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.34x = 198,940,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,940,506.34/14,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.13

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