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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.72, 19,723.29 and 10,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.72, 19,723.29 and 10,065.80 is: 13,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.72 : 19,723.29 = 10,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.72/19,723.29 = 10,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.72x = 19,723.29 × 10,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.72x = 198,530,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,530,593.87/14,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.56

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