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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.90, 19,635.43 and 10,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.90, 19,635.43 and 10,659.96 is: 14,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.90 : 19,635.43 = 10,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.90/19,635.43 = 10,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.90x = 19,635.43 × 10,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.90x = 209,312,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,312,962.90/14,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.34

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