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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,365.45, 19,836.78 and 10,595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,365.45, 19,836.78 and 10,595.15 is: 14,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,365.45 : 19,836.78 = 10,595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,365.45/19,836.78 = 10,595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,365.45x = 19,836.78 × 10,595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,365.45x = 210,173,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,173,659.62/14,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.50

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