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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.72, 14,914.20 and 10,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.72, 14,914.20 and 10,101.96 is: 13,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.72 : 14,914.20 = 10,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.72/14,914.20 = 10,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.72x = 14,914.20 × 10,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.72x = 150,662,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,662,651.83/10,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.53

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