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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.93, 19,686.24 and 10,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.93, 19,686.24 and 10,016.60 is: 13,816.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.93 : 19,686.24 = 10,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.93/19,686.24 = 10,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.93x = 19,686.24 × 10,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.93x = 197,189,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,189,093.15/14,271.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.57

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