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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,375.83, 19,837.27 and 10,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,375.83, 19,837.27 and 10,601.05 is: 14,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.83 : 19,837.27 = 10,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.83/19,837.27 = 10,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.83x = 19,837.27 × 10,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.83x = 210,295,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,295,891.13/14,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.43

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