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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,217.12, 19,592.64 and 10,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,217.12, 19,592.64 and 10,231.20 is: 14,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217.12 : 19,592.64 = 10,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217.12/19,592.64 = 10,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217.12x = 19,592.64 × 10,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217.12x = 200,456,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,456,218.37/14,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.64

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