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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.60, 19,724.55 and 10,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.60, 19,724.55 and 10,066.71 is: 13,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.60 : 19,724.55 = 10,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.60/19,724.55 = 10,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.60x = 19,724.55 × 10,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.60x = 198,561,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,561,360.95/14,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.86

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