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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.01, 19,732.58 and 10,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.01, 19,732.58 and 10,048.10 is: 13,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.01 : 19,732.58 = 10,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.01/19,732.58 = 10,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.01x = 19,732.58 × 10,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.01x = 198,274,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,274,825.87/14,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.25

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