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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,448, 19,931.52 and 10,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,448, 19,931.52 and 10,258.56 is: 14,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,448 : 19,931.52 = 10,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,448/19,931.52 = 10,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,448x = 19,931.52 × 10,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,448x = 204,468,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,468,693.81/14,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.04

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