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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.93, 19,585.62 and 10,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.93, 19,585.62 and 10,629.99 is: 14,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.93 : 19,585.62 = 10,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.93/19,585.62 = 10,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.93x = 19,585.62 × 10,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.93x = 208,194,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,194,944.74/14,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.62

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