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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.14, 19,897.65 and 10,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.14, 19,897.65 and 10,231.38 is: 14,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.14 : 19,897.65 = 10,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.14/19,897.65 = 10,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.14x = 19,897.65 × 10,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.14x = 203,580,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,580,418.26/14,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.64

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