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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,369.48, 19,824.24 and 10,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,369.48, 19,824.24 and 10,601.72 is: 14,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.48 : 19,824.24 = 10,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.48/19,824.24 = 10,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.48x = 19,824.24 × 10,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.48x = 210,171,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,171,041.69/14,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.21

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