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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.44, 19,847.82 and 10,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.44, 19,847.82 and 10,603.16 is: 14,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.44 : 19,847.82 = 10,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.44/19,847.82 = 10,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.44x = 19,847.82 × 10,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.44x = 210,449,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,449,611.11/14,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.56

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