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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.50, 19,872.45 and 10,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.50, 19,872.45 and 10,150.02 is: 14,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.50 : 19,872.45 = 10,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.50/19,872.45 = 10,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.50x = 19,872.45 × 10,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.50x = 201,705,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,705,764.95/14,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.72

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