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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.71, 19,600.14 and 10,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.71, 19,600.14 and 10,432.67 is: 14,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.71 : 19,600.14 = 10,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.71/19,600.14 = 10,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.71x = 19,600.14 × 10,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.71x = 204,481,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,481,733.70/14,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.27

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