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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.57, 19,387.07 and 10,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.57, 19,387.07 and 10,504.63 is: 14,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.57 : 19,387.07 = 10,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.57/19,387.07 = 10,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.57x = 19,387.07 × 10,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.57x = 203,653,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,653,997.13/14,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.45

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