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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.08, 19,650.70 and 10,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.08, 19,650.70 and 10,260.88 is: 14,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.08 : 19,650.70 = 10,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.08/19,650.70 = 10,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.08x = 19,650.70 × 10,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.08x = 201,633,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,633,474.62/14,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.61

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