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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.74, 19,867.28 and 10,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.74, 19,867.28 and 10,146.26 is: 14,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.74 : 19,867.28 = 10,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.74/19,867.28 = 10,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.74x = 19,867.28 × 10,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.74x = 201,578,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,578,587.31/14,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.54

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