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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397, 19,874.52 and 10,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397, 19,874.52 and 10,151.52 is: 14,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397 : 19,874.52 = 10,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397/19,874.52 = 10,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397x = 19,874.52 × 10,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397x = 201,756,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,756,587.27/14,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.79

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