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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.92, 19,535.53 and 10,194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.92, 19,535.53 and 10,194.14 is: 14,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.92 : 19,535.53 = 10,194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.92/19,535.53 = 10,194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.92x = 19,535.53 × 10,194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.92x = 199,147,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,147,927.79/14,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.36

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