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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,162.40, 19,567.44 and 10,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,162.40, 19,567.44 and 10,637.28 is: 14,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,162.40 : 19,567.44 = 10,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,162.40/19,567.44 = 10,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,162.40x = 19,567.44 × 10,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,162.40x = 208,144,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,144,338.16/14,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.97

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