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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.88, 19,534.38 and 10,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.88, 19,534.38 and 10,577.64 is: 14,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.88 : 19,534.38 = 10,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.88/19,534.38 = 10,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.88x = 19,534.38 × 10,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.88x = 206,627,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,627,639.26/14,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.94

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