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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.82, 19,721.32 and 10,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.82, 19,721.32 and 10,050.54 is: 13,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.82 : 19,721.32 = 10,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.82/19,721.32 = 10,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.82x = 19,721.32 × 10,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.82x = 198,209,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,209,915.51/14,300.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.04

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