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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.60, 19,846.56 and 10,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.60, 19,846.56 and 10,607.79 is: 14,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.60 : 19,846.56 = 10,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.60/19,846.56 = 10,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.60x = 19,846.56 × 10,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.60x = 210,528,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,528,140.70/14,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.70

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