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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.40, 19,572.02 and 10,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.40, 19,572.02 and 10,657.44 is: 14,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.40 : 19,572.02 = 10,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.40/19,572.02 = 10,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.40x = 19,572.02 × 10,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.40x = 208,587,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,587,628.83/14,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.86

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