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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.11, 22,010.94 and 10,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.11, 22,010.94 and 10,727.64 is: 16,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.11 : 22,010.94 = 10,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.11/22,010.94 = 10,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.11x = 22,010.94 × 10,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.11x = 236,125,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,125,440.38/14,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,078.15

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