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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.12, 19,828.35 and 10,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.12, 19,828.35 and 10,387.92 is: 14,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.12 : 19,828.35 = 10,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.12/19,828.35 = 10,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.12x = 19,828.35 × 10,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.12x = 205,975,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,975,313.53/14,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.59

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