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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,221.51, 19,613.87 and 10,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,221.51, 19,613.87 and 10,678.57 is: 14,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,221.51 : 19,613.87 = 10,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,221.51/19,613.87 = 10,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,221.51x = 19,613.87 × 10,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,221.51x = 209,447,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,447,932.30/14,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.55

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