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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.43, 19,560.71 and 10,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.43, 19,560.71 and 10,582.16 is: 14,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.43 : 19,560.71 = 10,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.43/19,560.71 = 10,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.43x = 19,560.71 × 10,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.43x = 206,994,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,994,412.22/14,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.40

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