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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.40, 19,595.93 and 10,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.40, 19,595.93 and 10,637.46 is: 14,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.40 : 19,595.93 = 10,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.40/19,595.93 = 10,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.40x = 19,595.93 × 10,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.40x = 208,450,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,450,868.35/14,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.93

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