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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.10, 19,460.57 and 7,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.10, 19,460.57 and 7,728.48 is: 10,665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.10 : 19,460.57 = 7,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.10/19,460.57 = 7,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.10x = 19,460.57 × 7,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.10x = 150,400,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,400,587.39/14,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.12

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