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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.42, 19,951.23 and 10,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.42, 19,951.23 and 10,693.66 is: 14,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.42 : 19,951.23 = 10,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.42/19,951.23 = 10,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.42x = 19,951.23 × 10,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.42x = 213,351,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,351,670.20/14,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.16

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