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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.38, 19,480.95 and 10,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.38, 19,480.95 and 10,591.44 is: 14,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.38 : 19,480.95 = 10,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.38/19,480.95 = 10,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.38x = 19,480.95 × 10,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.38x = 206,331,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,331,313.07/14,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.83

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