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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.92, 19,632.38 and 10,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.92, 19,632.38 and 10,259.16 is: 14,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.92 : 19,632.38 = 10,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.92/19,632.38 = 10,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.92x = 19,632.38 × 10,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.92x = 201,411,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,411,727.60/14,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.08

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