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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.51, 19,804.98 and 10,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.51, 19,804.98 and 10,587.72 is: 14,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.51 : 19,804.98 = 10,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.51/19,804.98 = 10,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.51x = 19,804.98 × 10,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.51x = 209,689,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,689,582.85/14,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.91

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