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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.83, 19,570.34 and 10,202.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.83, 19,570.34 and 10,202.63 is: 14,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.83 : 19,570.34 = 10,202.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.83/19,570.34 = 10,202.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.83x = 19,570.34 × 10,202.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.83x = 199,668,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,668,886.98/14,187.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.25

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