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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.62, 19,418.84 and 10,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.62, 19,418.84 and 10,723.58 is: 14,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.62 : 19,418.84 = 10,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.62/19,418.84 = 10,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.62x = 19,418.84 × 10,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.62x = 208,239,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,239,333.54/14,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.77

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