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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.28, 19,866.56 and 10,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.28, 19,866.56 and 10,234.24 is: 14,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.28 : 19,866.56 = 10,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.28/19,866.56 = 10,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.28x = 19,866.56 × 10,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.28x = 203,319,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,319,143.01/14,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.83

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