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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.09, 19,665.59 and 10,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.09, 19,665.59 and 10,682.43 is: 14,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.09 : 19,665.59 = 10,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.09/19,665.59 = 10,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.09x = 19,665.59 × 10,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.09x = 210,076,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,076,272.04/14,259.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.80

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