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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.75, 19,590.96 and 10,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.75, 19,590.96 and 10,838.71 is: 14,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.75 : 19,590.96 = 10,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.75/19,590.96 = 10,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.75x = 19,590.96 × 10,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.75x = 212,340,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,340,636.11/14,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.72

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