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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871.06, 14,889.66 and 10,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871.06, 14,889.66 and 10,232.73 is: 14,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871.06 : 14,889.66 = 10,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871.06/14,889.66 = 10,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871.06x = 14,889.66 × 10,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871.06x = 152,361,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,361,832.20/10,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.36

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