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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.62, 19,594.71 and 10,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.62, 19,594.71 and 10,232.70 is: 14,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.62 : 19,594.71 = 10,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.62/19,594.71 = 10,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.62x = 19,594.71 × 10,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.62x = 200,506,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,506,789.02/14,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.71

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