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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.34, 19,828.31 and 10,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.34, 19,828.31 and 10,604.49 is: 14,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.34 : 19,828.31 = 10,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.34/19,828.31 = 10,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.34x = 19,828.31 × 10,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.34x = 210,269,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,269,115.11/14,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.12

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