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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.60, 19,700.47 and 10,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.60, 19,700.47 and 10,028.46 is: 13,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.60 : 19,700.47 = 10,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.60/19,700.47 = 10,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.60x = 19,700.47 × 10,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.60x = 197,565,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,565,294.56/14,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.84

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