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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.96, 19,840.23 and 10,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.96, 19,840.23 and 10,597.65 is: 14,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.96 : 19,840.23 = 10,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.96/19,840.23 = 10,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.96x = 19,840.23 × 10,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.96x = 210,259,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,259,813.46/14,367.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.94

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