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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,247.40, 19,654.50 and 10,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,247.40, 19,654.50 and 10,046.44 is: 13,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247.40 : 19,654.50 = 10,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247.40/19,654.50 = 10,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247.40x = 19,654.50 × 10,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247.40x = 197,457,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,457,754.98/14,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.21

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