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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.90, 19,653.81 and 10,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.90, 19,653.81 and 10,045.94 is: 13,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.90 : 19,653.81 = 10,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.90/19,653.81 = 10,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.90x = 19,653.81 × 10,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.90x = 197,440,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,440,996.03/14,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.52

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