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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.32, 20,163.24 and 10,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.32, 20,163.24 and 10,427.28 is: 14,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.32 : 20,163.24 = 10,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.32/20,163.24 = 10,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.32x = 20,163.24 × 10,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.32x = 210,247,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,247,749.19/14,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.62

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