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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,271.12, 19,700.88 and 10,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,271.12, 19,700.88 and 10,735.68 is: 14,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.12 : 19,700.88 = 10,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.12/19,700.88 = 10,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.12x = 19,700.88 × 10,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.12x = 211,502,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,502,343.40/14,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.30

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