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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.20, 19,661.54 and 10,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.20, 19,661.54 and 10,002.52 is: 13,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.20 : 19,661.54 = 10,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.20/19,661.54 = 10,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.20x = 19,661.54 × 10,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.20x = 196,664,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,664,921.65/14,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.95

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