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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,231.07, 19,640.21 and 10,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,231.07, 19,640.21 and 10,639.80 is: 14,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,231.07 : 19,640.21 = 10,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,231.07/19,640.21 = 10,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,231.07x = 19,640.21 × 10,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,231.07x = 208,967,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,967,853.16/14,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.92

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