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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.83, 19,868.46 and 10,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.83, 19,868.46 and 10,636.00 is: 14,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.83 : 19,868.46 = 10,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.83/19,868.46 = 10,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.83x = 19,868.46 × 10,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.83x = 211,320,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,320,962.76/14,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.90

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