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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,359.86, 19,826.37 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,359.86, 19,826.37 and 10,583.46 is: 14,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,359.86 : 19,826.37 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,359.86/19,826.37 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,359.86x = 19,826.37 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,359.86x = 209,831,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,831,593.84/14,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.37

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