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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.40, 19,657.26 and 10,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.40, 19,657.26 and 10,048.44 is: 13,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.40 : 19,657.26 = 10,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.40/19,657.26 = 10,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.40x = 19,657.26 × 10,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.40x = 197,524,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,524,797.67/14,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.97

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