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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.57, 19,832.04 and 10,818.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.57, 19,832.04 and 10,818.63 is: 14,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.57 : 19,832.04 = 10,818.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.57/19,832.04 = 10,818.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.57x = 19,832.04 × 10,818.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.57x = 214,555,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,555,502.91/14,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.56

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