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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.57, 19,791.34 and 10,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.57, 19,791.34 and 10,577.71 is: 14,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.57 : 19,791.34 = 10,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.57/19,791.34 = 10,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.57x = 19,791.34 × 10,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.57x = 209,346,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,346,942.00/14,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.14

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