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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.47, 19,432.71 and 10,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.47, 19,432.71 and 10,723.73 is: 14,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.47 : 19,432.71 = 10,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.47/19,432.71 = 10,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.47x = 19,432.71 × 10,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.47x = 208,391,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,391,038.04/14,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.61

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