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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.88, 19,748.34 and 10,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.88, 19,748.34 and 10,083.99 is: 13,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.88 : 19,748.34 = 10,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.88/19,748.34 = 10,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.88x = 19,748.34 × 10,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.88x = 199,142,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,142,063.08/14,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.66

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