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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.08, 19,623.12 and 10,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.08, 19,623.12 and 10,240.88 is: 14,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.08 : 19,623.12 = 10,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.08/19,623.12 = 10,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.08x = 19,623.12 × 10,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.08x = 200,958,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,958,017.15/14,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.03

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