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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.72, 19,996.26 and 10,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.72, 19,996.26 and 10,183.40 is: 14,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.72 : 19,996.26 = 10,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.72/19,996.26 = 10,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.72x = 19,996.26 × 10,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.72x = 203,629,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,629,914.08/14,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.41

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