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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.66, 19,790.10 and 10,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.66, 19,790.10 and 10,576.77 is: 14,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.66 : 19,790.10 = 10,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.66/19,790.10 = 10,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.66x = 19,790.10 × 10,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.66x = 209,315,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,315,335.98/14,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.86

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