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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.56, 19,843.83 and 10,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.56, 19,843.83 and 10,605.78 is: 14,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.56 : 19,843.83 = 10,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.56/19,843.83 = 10,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.56x = 19,843.83 × 10,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.56x = 210,459,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,459,295.34/14,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.99

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