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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.49, 19,877.97 and 10,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.49, 19,877.97 and 10,154.01 is: 14,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.49 : 19,877.97 = 10,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.49/19,877.97 = 10,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.49x = 19,877.97 × 10,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.49x = 201,841,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,841,106.16/14,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.24

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