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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,240.64, 19,637.28 and 10,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,240.64, 19,637.28 and 10,280.64 is: 14,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240.64 : 19,637.28 = 10,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240.64/19,637.28 = 10,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240.64x = 19,637.28 × 10,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240.64x = 201,883,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,883,806.26/14,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.60

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