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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.96, 19,527.66 and 10,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.96, 19,527.66 and 10,597.56 is: 14,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.96 : 19,527.66 = 10,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.96/19,527.66 = 10,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.96x = 19,527.66 × 10,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.96x = 206,945,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,945,548.51/14,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.51

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