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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,229.47, 19,610.10 and 10,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,229.47, 19,610.10 and 10,243.67 is: 14,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,229.47 : 19,610.10 = 10,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,229.47/19,610.10 = 10,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,229.47x = 19,610.10 × 10,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,229.47x = 200,879,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,879,295.02/14,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.13

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