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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.60, 19,431.50 and 10,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.60, 19,431.50 and 10,897.34 is: 15,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.60 : 19,431.50 = 10,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.60/19,431.50 = 10,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.60x = 19,431.50 × 10,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.60x = 211,751,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,751,510.57/14,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.74

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