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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.57, 19,862.90 and 10,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.57, 19,862.90 and 10,775.73 is: 14,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.57 : 19,862.90 = 10,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.57/19,862.90 = 10,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.57x = 19,862.90 × 10,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.57x = 214,037,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,037,224.70/14,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.41

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