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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450, 19,934.28 and 10,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450, 19,934.28 and 10,260.56 is: 14,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450 : 19,934.28 = 10,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450/19,934.28 = 10,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450x = 19,934.28 × 10,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450x = 204,536,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,536,876.00/14,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.80

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