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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.08, 19,624.50 and 10,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.08, 19,624.50 and 10,241.88 is: 14,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.08 : 19,624.50 = 10,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.08/19,624.50 = 10,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.08x = 19,624.50 × 10,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.08x = 200,991,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,991,774.06/14,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.41

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