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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.06, 19,948.12 and 10,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.06, 19,948.12 and 10,207.84 is: 14,072.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.06 : 19,948.12 = 10,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.06/19,948.12 = 10,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.06x = 19,948.12 × 10,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.06x = 203,627,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,627,217.26/14,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.31

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