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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.55, 19,693.77 and 10,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.55, 19,693.77 and 10,502.04 is: 14,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.55 : 19,693.77 = 10,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.55/19,693.77 = 10,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.55x = 19,693.77 × 10,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.55x = 206,824,760.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,824,760.29/14,285.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.90

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