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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.68, 19,548.30 and 10,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.68, 19,548.30 and 10,132.18 is: 13,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.68 : 19,548.30 = 10,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.68/19,548.30 = 10,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.68x = 19,548.30 × 10,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.68x = 198,066,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,066,894.29/14,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.21

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