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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.34, 19,826.93 and 10,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.34, 19,826.93 and 10,603.49 is: 14,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.34 : 19,826.93 = 10,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.34/19,826.93 = 10,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.34x = 19,826.93 × 10,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.34x = 210,234,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,234,581.36/14,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.74

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