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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.15, 19,592.82 and 10,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.15, 19,592.82 and 10,635.21 is: 14,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.15 : 19,592.82 = 10,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.15/19,592.82 = 10,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.15x = 19,592.82 × 10,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.15x = 208,373,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,373,755.19/14,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.82

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