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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.34, 19,829.70 and 10,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.34, 19,829.70 and 10,605.48 is: 14,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.34 : 19,829.70 = 10,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.34/19,829.70 = 10,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.34x = 19,829.70 × 10,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.34x = 210,303,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,303,486.76/14,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.50

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