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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,426.50, 19,908.57 and 10,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,426.50, 19,908.57 and 10,242.04 is: 14,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,426.50 : 19,908.57 = 10,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,426.50/19,908.57 = 10,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,426.50x = 19,908.57 × 10,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,426.50x = 203,904,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,904,370.28/14,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.02

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