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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.90, 19,589.76 and 10,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.90, 19,589.76 and 10,632.96 is: 14,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.90 : 19,589.76 = 10,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.90/19,589.76 = 10,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.90x = 19,589.76 × 10,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.90x = 208,297,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,297,134.49/14,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.75

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