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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,338.02, 19,788.63 and 10,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,338.02, 19,788.63 and 10,318.16 is: 14,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338.02 : 19,788.63 = 10,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338.02/19,788.63 = 10,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338.02x = 19,788.63 × 10,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338.02x = 204,182,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,182,149.46/14,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.61

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