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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.52, 19,831.60 and 10,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.52, 19,831.60 and 10,390.32 is: 14,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.52 : 19,831.60 = 10,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.52/19,831.60 = 10,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.52x = 19,831.60 × 10,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.52x = 206,056,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056,670.11/14,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.86

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