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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.56, 19,035.88 and 10,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.56, 19,035.88 and 10,606.16 is: 14,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.56 : 19,035.88 = 10,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.56/19,035.88 = 10,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.56x = 19,035.88 × 10,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.56x = 201,897,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,897,589.02/13,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.79

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