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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.88, 19,591.39 and 10,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.88, 19,591.39 and 10,838.86 is: 14,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.88 : 19,591.39 = 10,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.88/19,591.39 = 10,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.88x = 19,591.39 × 10,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.88x = 212,348,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,348,181.26/14,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.12

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