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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,374.83, 19,835.89 and 10,600.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,374.83, 19,835.89 and 10,600.05 is: 14,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,374.83 : 19,835.89 = 10,600.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,374.83/19,835.89 = 10,600.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,374.83x = 19,835.89 × 10,600.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,374.83x = 210,261,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,261,425.79/14,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.05

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