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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.24, 19,778.58 and 10,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.24, 19,778.58 and 10,374.48 is: 14,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.24 : 19,778.58 = 10,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.24/19,778.58 = 10,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.24x = 19,778.58 × 10,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.24x = 205,192,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,192,482.64/14,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.86

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