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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.56, 19,847.97 and 10,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.56, 19,847.97 and 10,608.78 is: 14,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.56 : 19,847.97 = 10,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.56/19,847.97 = 10,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.56x = 19,847.97 × 10,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.56x = 210,562,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,562,747.18/14,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639.13

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