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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.53, 19,637.68 and 10,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.53, 19,637.68 and 10,661.59 is: 14,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.53 : 19,637.68 = 10,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.53/19,637.68 = 10,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.53x = 19,637.68 × 10,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.53x = 209,368,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,368,892.71/14,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.59

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