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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.36, 19,730.24 and 10,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.36, 19,730.24 and 10,046.40 is: 13,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.36 : 19,730.24 = 10,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.36/19,730.24 = 10,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.36x = 19,730.24 × 10,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.36x = 198,217,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,217,883.14/14,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.86

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