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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.37, 19,411.59 and 10,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.37, 19,411.59 and 10,718.33 is: 14,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.37 : 19,411.59 = 10,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.37/19,411.59 = 10,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.37x = 19,411.59 × 10,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.37x = 208,059,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,059,730.39/14,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.53

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