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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.59, 19,835.55 and 10,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.59, 19,835.55 and 10,599.78 is: 14,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.59 : 19,835.55 = 10,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.59/19,835.55 = 10,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.59x = 19,835.55 × 10,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.59x = 210,252,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,252,466.18/14,374.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.68

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