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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.50, 19,933.59 and 10,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.50, 19,933.59 and 10,260.06 is: 14,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.50 : 19,933.59 = 10,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.50/19,933.59 = 10,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.50x = 19,933.59 × 10,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.50x = 204,519,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,519,829.42/14,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.11

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