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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.96, 19,599.46 and 10,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.96, 19,599.46 and 10,640.02 is: 14,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.96 : 19,599.46 = 10,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.96/19,599.46 = 10,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.96x = 19,599.46 × 10,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.96x = 208,538,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,538,646.39/14,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.46

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