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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162, 19,530.15 and 10,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162, 19,530.15 and 10,330.16 is: 14,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162 : 19,530.15 = 10,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162/19,530.15 = 10,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162x = 19,530.15 × 10,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162x = 201,749,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,749,574.32/14,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.84

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