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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.08, 19,617.60 and 10,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.08, 19,617.60 and 10,236.88 is: 14,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.08 : 19,617.60 = 10,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.08/19,617.60 = 10,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.08x = 19,617.60 × 10,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.08x = 200,823,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,823,017.09/14,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.51

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