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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,216.59, 19,612.84 and 10,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,216.59, 19,612.84 and 10,433.18 is: 14,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.59 : 19,612.84 = 10,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.59/19,612.84 = 10,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.59x = 19,612.84 × 10,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.59x = 204,624,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,624,290.03/14,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.35

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