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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.13, 19,534.73 and 10,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.13, 19,534.73 and 10,577.89 is: 14,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.13 : 19,534.73 = 10,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.13/19,534.73 = 10,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.13x = 19,534.73 × 10,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.13x = 206,636,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,636,172.23/14,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.29

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