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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.58, 19,872.81 and 10,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.58, 19,872.81 and 10,626.84 is: 14,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.58 : 19,872.81 = 10,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.58/19,872.81 = 10,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.58x = 19,872.81 × 10,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.58x = 211,185,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,185,172.22/14,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.03

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