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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.48, 19,540.19 and 10,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.48, 19,540.19 and 10,392.59 is: 14,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.48 : 19,540.19 = 10,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.48/19,540.19 = 10,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.48x = 19,540.19 × 10,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.48x = 203,073,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,073,258.02/14,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.65

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