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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.82, 19,722.70 and 10,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.82, 19,722.70 and 10,051.54 is: 13,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.82 : 19,722.70 = 10,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.82/19,722.70 = 10,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.82x = 19,722.70 × 10,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.82x = 198,243,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,243,507.96/14,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.42

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