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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,471.06, 19,949.50 and 10,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,471.06, 19,949.50 and 10,208.84 is: 14,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,471.06 : 19,949.50 = 10,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,471.06/19,949.50 = 10,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,471.06x = 19,949.50 × 10,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,471.06x = 203,661,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,661,253.58/14,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.69

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