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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.48, 19,827.50 and 10,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.48, 19,827.50 and 10,387.28 is: 14,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.48 : 19,827.50 = 10,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.48/19,827.50 = 10,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.48x = 19,827.50 × 10,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.48x = 205,953,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,953,794.20/14,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.73

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