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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.58, 19,874.19 and 10,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.58, 19,874.19 and 10,627.84 is: 14,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.58 : 19,874.19 = 10,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.58/19,874.19 = 10,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.58x = 19,874.19 × 10,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.58x = 211,219,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,219,711.45/14,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.41

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