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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.64, 19,923.72 and 10,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.64, 19,923.72 and 10,187.16 is: 14,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.64 : 19,923.72 = 10,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.64/19,923.72 = 10,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.64x = 19,923.72 × 10,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.64x = 202,966,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,966,123.44/14,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.99

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