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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.80, 19,334.88 and 10,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.80, 19,334.88 and 10,875.84 is: 14,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.80 : 19,334.88 = 10,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.80/19,334.88 = 10,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.80x = 19,334.88 × 10,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.80x = 210,283,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,283,061.30/14,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.94

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