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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.71, 19,636.53 and 10,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.71, 19,636.53 and 10,441.20 is: 14,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.71 : 19,636.53 = 10,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.71/19,636.53 = 10,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.71x = 19,636.53 × 10,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.71x = 205,028,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,028,937.04/14,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.58

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