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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.48, 19,556.37 and 10,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.48, 19,556.37 and 10,781.72 is: 14,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.48 : 19,556.37 = 10,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.48/19,556.37 = 10,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.48x = 19,556.37 × 10,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.48x = 210,851,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,851,305.56/14,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.87

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