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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.35, 19,769.88 and 10,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.35, 19,769.88 and 10,075.89 is: 13,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.35 : 19,769.88 = 10,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.35/19,769.88 = 10,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.35x = 19,769.88 × 10,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.35x = 199,199,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,199,136.19/14,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.57

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