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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.78, 19,865.63 and 10,633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.78, 19,865.63 and 10,633.95 is: 14,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.78 : 19,865.63 = 10,633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.78/19,865.63 = 10,633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.78x = 19,865.63 × 10,633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.78x = 211,250,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,250,142.72/14,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.08

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