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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.95, 19,943.57 and 10,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.95, 19,943.57 and 10,151.09 is: 14,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.95 : 19,943.57 = 10,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.95/19,943.57 = 10,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.95x = 19,943.57 × 10,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.95x = 202,448,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,448,874.27/14,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.41

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