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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,371.36, 19,842.24 and 10,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,371.36, 19,842.24 and 10,594.96 is: 14,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,371.36 : 19,842.24 = 10,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,371.36/19,842.24 = 10,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,371.36x = 19,842.24 × 10,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,371.36x = 210,227,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,227,739.11/14,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.24

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