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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.31, 19,636.00 and 10,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.31, 19,636.00 and 10,660.37 is: 14,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.31 : 19,636.00 = 10,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.31/19,636.00 = 10,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.31x = 19,636.00 × 10,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.31x = 209,326,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,326,972.02/14,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.90

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