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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.90, 19,876.83 and 10,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.90, 19,876.83 and 10,642.10 is: 14,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.90 : 19,876.83 = 10,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.90/19,876.83 = 10,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.90x = 19,876.83 × 10,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.90x = 211,531,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,531,113.16/14,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.30

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