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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,314.82, 19,733.67 and 10,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,314.82, 19,733.67 and 10,052.90 is: 13,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,314.82 : 19,733.67 = 10,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,314.82/19,733.67 = 10,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,314.82x = 19,733.67 × 10,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,314.82x = 198,380,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,380,512.47/14,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.41

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