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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.12, 19,584.54 and 10,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.12, 19,584.54 and 10,629.24 is: 14,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.12 : 19,584.54 = 10,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.12/19,584.54 = 10,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.12x = 19,584.54 × 10,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.12x = 208,168,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,168,775.95/14,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.61

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