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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.53, 19,771.49 and 10,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.53, 19,771.49 and 10,343.90 is: 14,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.53 : 19,771.49 = 10,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.53/19,771.49 = 10,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.53x = 19,771.49 × 10,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.53x = 204,514,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,514,390.70/14,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.24

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