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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.24, 19,877.63 and 10,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.24, 19,877.63 and 10,153.76 is: 14,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.24 : 19,877.63 = 10,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.24/19,877.63 = 10,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.24x = 19,877.63 × 10,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.24x = 201,832,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,832,683.31/14,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.90

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