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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.54, 14,566.71 and 10,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.54, 14,566.71 and 10,233.60 is: 14,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.54 : 14,566.71 = 10,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.54/14,566.71 = 10,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.54x = 14,566.71 × 10,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.54x = 149,069,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,883.46/10,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.16

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