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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.24, 19,742.04 and 10,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.24, 19,742.04 and 10,523.04 is: 14,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.24 : 19,742.04 = 10,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.24/19,742.04 = 10,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.24x = 19,742.04 × 10,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.24x = 207,746,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,746,276.60/14,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.60

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