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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.18, 19,764.41 and 10,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.18, 19,764.41 and 10,251.87 is: 14,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.18 : 19,764.41 = 10,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.18/19,764.41 = 10,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.18x = 19,764.41 × 10,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.18x = 202,622,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,622,036.57/14,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.60

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