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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.58, 19,567.23 and 10,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.58, 19,567.23 and 10,200.38 is: 14,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.58 : 19,567.23 = 10,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.58/19,567.23 = 10,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.58x = 19,567.23 × 10,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.58x = 199,593,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,593,181.55/14,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.15

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