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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.73, 19,715.45 and 10,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.73, 19,715.45 and 10,526.07 is: 14,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.73 : 19,715.45 = 10,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.73/19,715.45 = 10,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.73x = 19,715.45 × 10,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.73x = 207,526,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,526,206.78/14,285.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.82

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