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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,343.05, 19,782.45 and 10,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,343.05, 19,782.45 and 10,377.29 is: 14,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.05 : 19,782.45 = 10,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.05/19,782.45 = 10,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.05x = 19,782.45 × 10,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.05x = 205,288,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,288,270.02/14,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.73

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