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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.95, 19,807.05 and 10,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.95, 19,807.05 and 10,589.04 is: 14,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.95 : 19,807.05 = 10,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.95/19,807.05 = 10,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.95x = 19,807.05 × 10,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.95x = 209,737,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,737,644.73/14,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.79

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