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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.86, 19,822.51 and 10,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.86, 19,822.51 and 10,383.66 is: 14,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.86 : 19,822.51 = 10,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.86/19,822.51 = 10,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.86x = 19,822.51 × 10,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.86x = 205,830,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,830,079.11/14,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.74

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