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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.82, 19,860.32 and 10,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.82, 19,860.32 and 10,627.96 is: 14,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.82 : 19,860.32 = 10,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.82/19,860.32 = 10,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.82x = 19,860.32 × 10,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.82x = 211,074,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,074,686.55/14,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,662.22

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