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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.84, 19,991.48 and 10,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.84, 19,991.48 and 10,196.04 is: 14,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.84 : 19,991.48 = 10,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.84/19,991.48 = 10,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.84x = 19,991.48 × 10,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.84x = 203,833,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,833,953.73/14,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.49

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