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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.90, 19,588.36 and 10,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.90, 19,588.36 and 10,631.96 is: 14,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.90 : 19,588.36 = 10,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.90/19,588.36 = 10,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.90x = 19,588.36 × 10,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.90x = 208,262,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,262,659.99/14,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.35

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