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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268, 19,695.12 and 10,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268, 19,695.12 and 10,741.44 is: 14,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268 : 19,695.12 = 10,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268/19,695.12 = 10,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268x = 19,695.12 × 10,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268x = 211,553,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,553,949.77/14,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.16

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