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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,412.97, 19,867.16 and 10,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,412.97, 19,867.16 and 10,623.99 is: 14,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,412.97 : 19,867.16 = 10,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,412.97/19,867.16 = 10,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,412.97x = 19,867.16 × 10,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,412.97x = 211,068,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,068,456.05/14,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.35

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