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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,228.41, 19,640.58 and 10,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,228.41, 19,640.58 and 10,701.80 is: 14,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.41 : 19,640.58 = 10,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.41/19,640.58 = 10,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.41x = 19,640.58 × 10,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.41x = 210,189,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,189,559.04/14,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.53

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