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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.58, 19,723.10 and 10,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.58, 19,723.10 and 10,065.66 is: 13,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.58 : 19,723.10 = 10,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.58/19,723.10 = 10,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.58x = 19,723.10 × 10,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.58x = 198,525,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,525,894.46/14,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.37

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