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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.50, 19,827.27 and 10,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.50, 19,827.27 and 10,550.82 is: 14,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.50 : 19,827.27 = 10,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.50/19,827.27 = 10,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.50x = 19,827.27 × 10,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.50x = 209,193,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,193,956.86/14,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.06

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