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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.85, 19,540.71 and 10,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.85, 19,540.71 and 10,392.98 is: 14,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.85 : 19,540.71 = 10,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.85/19,540.71 = 10,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.85x = 19,540.71 × 10,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.85x = 203,086,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,086,110.51/14,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.18

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