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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.74, 19,714.52 and 10,040.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.74, 19,714.52 and 10,040.85 is: 13,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.74 : 19,714.52 = 10,040.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.74/19,714.52 = 10,040.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.74x = 19,714.52 × 10,040.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.74x = 197,950,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,950,389.37/14,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.01

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