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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,443.24, 19,903.14 and 10,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,443.24, 19,903.14 and 10,244.20 is: 14,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,443.24 : 19,903.14 = 10,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,443.24/19,903.14 = 10,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,443.24x = 19,903.14 × 10,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,443.24x = 203,891,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,891,746.79/14,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.76

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