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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.73, 19,787.43 and 10,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.73, 19,787.43 and 10,574.85 is: 14,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.73 : 19,787.43 = 10,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.73/19,787.43 = 10,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.73x = 19,787.43 × 10,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.73x = 209,249,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,249,104.14/14,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.21

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