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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.58, 19,791.32 and 10,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.58, 19,791.32 and 10,577.68 is: 14,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.58 : 19,791.32 = 10,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.58/19,791.32 = 10,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.58x = 19,791.32 × 10,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.58x = 209,346,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,346,249.74/14,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.08

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