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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.57, 19,923.57 and 10,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.57, 19,923.57 and 10,439.37 is: 14,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.57 : 19,923.57 = 10,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.57/19,923.57 = 10,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.57x = 19,923.57 × 10,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.57x = 207,989,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,989,518.95/14,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.11

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