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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.27, 19,632.44 and 10,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.27, 19,632.44 and 10,047.23 is: 13,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.27 : 19,632.44 = 10,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.27/19,632.44 = 10,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.27x = 19,632.44 × 10,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.27x = 197,251,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,251,640.14/14,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.84

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