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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.95, 19,874.12 and 10,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.95, 19,874.12 and 10,640.10 is: 14,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.95 : 19,874.12 = 10,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.95/19,874.12 = 10,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.95x = 19,874.12 × 10,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.95x = 211,462,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,462,624.21/14,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.54

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