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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.99, 19,692.36 and 10,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.99, 19,692.36 and 10,739.43 is: 14,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.99 : 19,692.36 = 10,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.99/19,692.36 = 10,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.99x = 19,692.36 × 10,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.99x = 211,484,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,484,721.75/14,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.40

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