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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.76, 19,945.62 and 10,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.76, 19,945.62 and 10,887.28 is: 15,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.76 : 19,945.62 = 10,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.76/19,945.62 = 10,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.76x = 19,945.62 × 10,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.76x = 217,153,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,153,549.71/14,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.63

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