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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.44, 19,922.02 and 10,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.44, 19,922.02 and 10,438.24 is: 14,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.44 : 19,922.02 = 10,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.44/19,922.02 = 10,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.44x = 19,922.02 × 10,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.44x = 207,950,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,950,826.04/14,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.56

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