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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.24, 19,936.56 and 10,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.24, 19,936.56 and 10,266.40 is: 14,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.24 : 19,936.56 = 10,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.24/19,936.56 = 10,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.24x = 19,936.56 × 10,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.24x = 204,676,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,676,699.58/14,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.74

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