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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.65, 19,799.64 and 10,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.65, 19,799.64 and 10,377.45 is: 14,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.65 : 19,799.64 = 10,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.65/19,799.64 = 10,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.65x = 19,799.64 × 10,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.65x = 205,469,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,469,774.12/14,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.84

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