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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.44, 14,802.48 and 10,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.44, 14,802.48 and 10,427.52 is: 14,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.44 : 14,802.48 = 10,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.44/14,802.48 = 10,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.44x = 14,802.48 × 10,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.44x = 154,353,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,353,156.25/10,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.00

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