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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352, 19,799.04 and 10,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352, 19,799.04 and 10,162.56 is: 14,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352 : 19,799.04 = 10,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352/19,799.04 = 10,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352x = 19,799.04 × 10,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352x = 201,208,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,208,931.94/14,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.57

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