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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.94, 19,687.46 and 10,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.94, 19,687.46 and 10,514.88 is: 14,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.94 : 19,687.46 = 10,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.94/19,687.46 = 10,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.94x = 19,687.46 × 10,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.94x = 207,011,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,011,226.83/14,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.94

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