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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.12, 19,840.32 and 10,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.12, 19,840.32 and 10,185.60 is: 14,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.12 : 19,840.32 = 10,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.12/19,840.32 = 10,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.12x = 19,840.32 × 10,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.12x = 202,085,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,085,563.39/14,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.96

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