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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.28, 19,594.37 and 10,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.28, 19,594.37 and 10,636.34 is: 14,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.28 : 19,594.37 = 10,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.28/19,594.37 = 10,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.28x = 19,594.37 × 10,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.28x = 208,412,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,412,310.02/14,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.38

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