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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.72, 19,872.33 and 10,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.72, 19,872.33 and 10,627.74 is: 14,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.72 : 19,872.33 = 10,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.72/19,872.33 = 10,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.72x = 19,872.33 × 10,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.72x = 211,197,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,197,956.43/14,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.52

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