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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.20, 19,808.78 and 10,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.20, 19,808.78 and 10,590.29 is: 14,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.20 : 19,808.78 = 10,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.20/19,808.78 = 10,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.20x = 19,808.78 × 10,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.20x = 209,780,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,780,647.03/14,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.52

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