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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.89, 19,749.60 and 10,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.89, 19,749.60 and 10,344.84 is: 14,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.89 : 19,749.60 = 10,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.89/19,749.60 = 10,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.89x = 19,749.60 × 10,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.89x = 204,306,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,306,452.06/14,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.31

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