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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.82, 19,791.66 and 10,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.82, 19,791.66 and 10,577.94 is: 14,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.82 : 19,791.66 = 10,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.82/19,791.66 = 10,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.82x = 19,791.66 × 10,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.82x = 209,354,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,354,991.98/14,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,593.45

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