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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.73, 19,786.05 and 10,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.73, 19,786.05 and 10,573.85 is: 14,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.73 : 19,786.05 = 10,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.73/19,786.05 = 10,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.73x = 19,786.05 × 10,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.73x = 209,214,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,214,625.86/14,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.83

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