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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.36, 19,735.68 and 10,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.36, 19,735.68 and 10,050.36 is: 13,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.36 : 19,735.68 = 10,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.36/19,735.68 = 10,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.36x = 19,735.68 × 10,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.36x = 198,350,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,350,688.84/14,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.27

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