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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.44, 19,843.68 and 10,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.44, 19,843.68 and 10,600.16 is: 14,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.44 : 19,843.68 = 10,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.44/19,843.68 = 10,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.44x = 19,843.68 × 10,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.44x = 210,346,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,346,182.99/14,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.42

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