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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.56, 19,878.24 and 10,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.56, 19,878.24 and 10,630.78 is: 14,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.56 : 19,878.24 = 10,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.56/19,878.24 = 10,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.56x = 19,878.24 × 10,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.56x = 211,321,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,321,196.23/14,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.42

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