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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.82, 19,857.56 and 10,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.82, 19,857.56 and 10,625.96 is: 14,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.82 : 19,857.56 = 10,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.82/19,857.56 = 10,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.82x = 19,857.56 × 10,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.82x = 211,005,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,005,638.26/14,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.46

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