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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.40, 19,653.12 and 10,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.40, 19,653.12 and 10,045.44 is: 13,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.40 : 19,653.12 = 10,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.40/19,653.12 = 10,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.40x = 19,653.12 × 10,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.40x = 197,424,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,424,237.77/14,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.83

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