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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.75, 19,508.88 and 10,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.75, 19,508.88 and 10,951.57 is: 15,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.75 : 19,508.88 = 10,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.75/19,508.88 = 10,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.75x = 19,508.88 × 10,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.75x = 213,652,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,652,779.59/14,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.87

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