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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.85, 19,885.02 and 10,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.85, 19,885.02 and 10,427.51 is: 14,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.85 : 19,885.02 = 10,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.85/19,885.02 = 10,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.85x = 19,885.02 × 10,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.85x = 207,351,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,351,244.90/14,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.55

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