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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.83, 19,568.95 and 10,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.83, 19,568.95 and 10,201.63 is: 14,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.83 : 19,568.95 = 10,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.83/19,568.95 = 10,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.83x = 19,568.95 × 10,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.83x = 199,635,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,635,187.39/14,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.87

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